Is Shohei Ohtani #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #1 brings $900 versus $600 raw — a $300 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($479) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $900
- PSA 9
- $479
- 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 | $900 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $479 | −$146 | −$171 | −$271 |
| PSA 8 | $440 | −$186 | −$211 | −$311 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $584 | −$66.08 |
| 50% | $689 | +$39.19 |
| 75% | $795 | +$144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $1,170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $900 | −$270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $540 | −$630 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $540 | −$630 | 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 | $900 | $540 | $1,170 | $540 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $527 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $479 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $440 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #1 brings $900 versus $600 raw — a $300 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($479) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Heritage 1969 Deckle Edge High Number) sells for about $900 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,170, ahead of PSA 10 at $900. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #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 Shohei Ohtani #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #1 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $479).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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