Is Shohei Ohtani #OD167 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #OD167 brings $535 versus $210 raw — a $325 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($226) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $210
- PSA 10
- $535
- PSA 9
- $226
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $535 | +$300 | +$275 | +$175 |
| PSA 9 | $226 | −$9.11 | −$34.11 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $161 | −$74.42 | −$99.42 | −$199 |
Net = sale price − $210 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% | $303 | +$43.27 |
| 50% | $381 | +$121 |
| 75% | $458 | +$198 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $696 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $535 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $321 | −$375 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $262 | −$434 | 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 #OD167 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #OD167 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #OD167 brings $535 versus $210 raw — a $325 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($226) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #OD167 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #OD167 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Now Road to Opening Day) sells for about $535 versus $210 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #OD167?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $696, ahead of PSA 10 at $535. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #OD167 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 #OD167 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #OD167 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $226).
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