Is Shohei Ohtani #H-26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #H-26 sells for $595 against $139 raw: a $456 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($137) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $139
- PSA 10
- $595
- PSA 9
- $137
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $595 | +$431 | +$406 | +$306 |
| PSA 9 | $137 | −$27.21 | −$52.21 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $98.05 | −$66.04 | −$91.04 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $139 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% | $251 | +$62.32 |
| 50% | $366 | +$177 |
| 75% | $480 | +$291 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $774 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $595 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$574 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $146 | −$628 | 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 | $595 | $200 | $774 | $146 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $147 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $137 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $98.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #H-26 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #H-26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #H-26 sells for $595 against $139 raw: a $456 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($137) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #H-26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #H-26 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Gallery Heritage) sells for about $595 versus $139 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #H-26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $774, ahead of PSA 10 at $595. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #H-26 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 #H-26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #H-26 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $137).
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