Is Shohei Ohtani #89 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #89 brings $400 versus $141 raw — a $259 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($161) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $141
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $161
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $400 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $161 | −$5.20 | −$30.20 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $94.27 | −$71.43 | −$96.43 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $141 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% | $220 | +$29.68 |
| 50% | $280 | +$89.55 |
| 75% | $340 | +$149 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $330 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $252 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$238 | 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 | $400 | $162 | $330 | $252 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $270 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $161 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $94.27 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $86.01 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #89 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #89 brings $400 versus $141 raw — a $259 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($161) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #89 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Gypsy Queen) sells for about $400 versus $141 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #89?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $400, ahead of BGS 10 at $330. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #89 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #89 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $161).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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