Is Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 sells for $203 against $31.88 raw: a $171 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.08) 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)
- $31.88
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $66.08
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $203 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.87 |
| PSA 9 | $66.08 | +$9.20 | −$15.80 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$21.88 | −$46.88 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $31.88 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% | $100 | +$18.37 |
| 50% | $134 | +$52.53 |
| 75% | $169 | +$86.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $264 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $203 | −$61.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$205 | 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 | $203 | $122 | $264 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.08 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
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Grading Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 sells for $203 against $31.88 raw: a $171 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.08) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Heritage Combo Cards) sells for about $203 versus $31.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $264, ahead of PSA 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 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 Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #CC-1 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.08).
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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