Is Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-1 sells for $344 against $85.50 raw: a $258 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) 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)
- $85.50
- PSA 10
- $344
- PSA 9
- $141
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $344 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $141 | +$30.19 | +$5.19 | −$94.81 |
| PSA 8 | $89.00 | −$21.50 | −$46.50 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $85.50 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% | $191 | +$55.89 |
| 50% | $242 | +$107 |
| 75% | $293 | +$157 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $447 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $344 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $206 | −$241 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $176 | −$271 | 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 Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-1 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-1 sells for $344 against $85.50 raw: a $258 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) 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 Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Now Moment of the Week) sells for about $344 versus $85.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $447, ahead of PSA 10 at $344. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani #MOW-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.
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