Is Shohei Ohtani #GQA-SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #GQA-SO sells for $8,828 against $4,421 raw: a $4,407 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,025) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,421
- Grade 9.5
- $8,828
- PSA 9
- $8,025
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $8,828 | +$4,382 | +$4,357 | +$4,257 |
| PSA 9 | $8,025 | +$3,579 | +$3,554 | +$3,454 |
Net = sale price − $4,421 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% | $8,226 | +$3,755 |
| 50% | $8,427 | +$3,956 |
| 75% | $8,627 | +$4,156 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #GQA-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #GQA-SO worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #GQA-SO sells for $8,828 against $4,421 raw: a $4,407 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,025) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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