Is Shohei Ohtani #ST-4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #ST-4 brings $307 versus $107 raw — a $200 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($110) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $307
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $307 | +$175 | +$150 | +$50.44 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | −$21.79 | −$46.79 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $79.99 | −$51.51 | −$76.51 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $159 | +$2.52 |
| 50% | $208 | +$51.82 |
| 75% | $258 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $307 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $296 | −$10.94 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $191 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $184 | −$123 | 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 #ST-4 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #ST-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #ST-4 brings $307 versus $107 raw — a $200 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($110) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #ST-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #ST-4 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Now Spring Training) sells for about $307 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #ST-4?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $307, ahead of BGS 10 at $296. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #ST-4 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #ST-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #ST-4 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $110).
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