Is Shohei Ohtani [Japanese] #5J worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Japanese] #5J sells for $441 against $118 raw: a $323 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $118
- PSA 10
- $441
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $441 | +$298 | +$273 | +$173 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$27.62 | −$52.62 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $22.11 | −$121 | −$146 | −$246 |
Net = sale price − $118 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% | $196 | +$28.72 |
| 50% | $278 | +$110 |
| 75% | $359 | +$191 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $573 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $441 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $264 | −$309 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$436 | 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 [Japanese] #5J — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Japanese] #5J worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Japanese] #5J sells for $441 against $118 raw: a $323 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) 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 [Japanese] #5J worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Japanese] #5J (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Now) sells for about $441 versus $118 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Japanese] #5J?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $573, ahead of PSA 10 at $441. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Japanese] #5J 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 [Japanese] #5J break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Japanese] #5J breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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