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Is Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 brings $1,452 versus $998 raw — a $454 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($898) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $998
- PSA 10
- $1,452
- PSA 9
- $898
- 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 | $1,452 | +$429 | +$404 | +$304 |
| PSA 9 | $898 | −$125 | −$150 | −$250 |
| PSA 8 | $800 | −$223 | −$248 | −$348 |
Net = sale price − $998 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% | $1,036 | −$11.70 |
| 50% | $1,175 | +$127 |
| 75% | $1,313 | +$265 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $1,887 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,452 | −$435 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $871 | −$1,016 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $871 | −$1,016 | 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 | $1,452 | $871 | $1,887 | $871 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $988 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $898 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $800 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 brings $1,452 versus $998 raw — a $454 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($898) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Heritage) sells for about $1,452 versus $998 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,887, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,452. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 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 [5X7 Nickname] #600 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [5X7 Nickname] #600 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $898).
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