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Is Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 brings $373 versus $255 raw — a $118 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($255) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $255
- PSA 10
- $373
- PSA 9
- $255
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $373 | +$93.43 | +$68.43 | −$31.57 |
| PSA 9 | $255 | −$24.73 | −$49.73 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $255 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $285 | −$20.19 |
| 50% | $314 | +$9.35 |
| 75% | $344 | +$38.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $485 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $373 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $224 | −$261 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $224 | −$261 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $373 | $224 | $485 | $224 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $281 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $255 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 brings $373 versus $255 raw — a $118 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($255) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Gallery) sells for about $373 versus $255 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $485, ahead of PSA 10 at $373. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Private Issue] #116 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $255).
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