Is Shohei Ohtani #72 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #72 sells for $310 against $96.45 raw: a $214 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($111) 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)
- $96.45
- PSA 10
- $310
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $310 | +$189 | +$164 | +$63.54 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $39.40 | −$82.05 | −$107 | −$207 |
Net = sale price − $96.45 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% | $161 | +$14.48 |
| 50% | $211 | +$64.17 |
| 75% | $260 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $403 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $310 | −$93.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $186 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.15 | −$308 | 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 #72 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #72 sells for $310 against $96.45 raw: a $214 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($111) 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 #72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #72 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Now) sells for about $310 versus $96.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $403, ahead of PSA 10 at $310. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #72 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 #72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #72 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $111).
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