Is Shohei Ohtani #SO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SO sells for $1,000 against $223 raw: a $777 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($247) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $223
- PSA 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $247
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $1,000 | +$752 | +$727 | +$627 |
| PSA 9 | $247 | −$1.49 | −$26.49 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | −$47.53 | −$72.53 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $223 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% | $435 | +$162 |
| 50% | $623 | +$350 |
| 75% | $812 | +$539 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,000 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $675 | −$625 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $449 | −$851 | 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 | $1,000 | $449 | $1,300 | $675 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $296 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $247 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SO sells for $1,000 against $223 raw: a $777 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($247) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Heritage 1969 Collector Cards) sells for about $1,000 versus $223 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #SO 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 #SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #SO breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $247).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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