Is Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO sells for $1,150 against $289 raw: a $861 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($316) 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)
- $289
- PSA 10
- $1,150
- PSA 9
- $316
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $1,150 | +$836 | +$811 | +$711 |
| PSA 9 | $316 | +$2.11 | −$22.89 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | −$173 | −$198 | −$298 |
Net = sale price − $289 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% | $524 | +$186 |
| 50% | $733 | +$394 |
| 75% | $941 | +$603 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,495 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,150 | −$345 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $690 | −$805 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $515 | −$980 | 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 | $1,150 | $690 | $1,495 | $515 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $347 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $316 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $140 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO sells for $1,150 against $289 raw: a $861 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($316) 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 Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps High Tek) sells for about $1,150 versus $289 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,495, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #HT-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 #HT-SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #HT-SO breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $316).
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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