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Is Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-600 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-600 sells for $4,334 against $1,412 raw: a $2,922 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,288) 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)
- $1,412
- PSA 10
- $4,334
- PSA 9
- $1,288
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $4,334 | +$2,897 | +$2,872 | +$2,772 |
| PSA 9 | $1,288 | −$149 | −$174 | −$274 |
| PSA 8 | $1,171 | −$266 | −$291 | −$391 |
Net = sale price − $1,412 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% | $2,049 | +$587 |
| 50% | $2,811 | +$1,349 |
| 75% | $3,572 | +$2,111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $5,634 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,334 | −$1,300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,600 | −$3,034 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,350 | −$4,284 | 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.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-600 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-600 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-600 sells for $4,334 against $1,412 raw: a $2,922 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,288) 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 [Chrome] #THC-600 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-600 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Heritage) sells for about $4,334 versus $1,412 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-600?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,634, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,334. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-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 [Chrome] #THC-600 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Chrome] #THC-600 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,288).
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