Is Shohei Ohtani #200 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #200 sells for $365 against $80.97 raw: a $284 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) 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)
- $80.97
- PSA 10
- $365
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $365 | +$259 | +$234 | +$134 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | +$16.34 | −$8.66 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $75.08 | −$30.89 | −$55.89 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $80.97 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% | $183 | +$52.01 |
| 50% | $244 | +$113 |
| 75% | $304 | +$173 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $365 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $187 | −$288 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $185 | −$290 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $365 | $187 | $475 | $185 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $138 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $75.08 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $59.39 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #200 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #200 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #200 sells for $365 against $80.97 raw: a $284 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) 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 Shohei Ohtani #200 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #200 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Opening Day) sells for about $365 versus $80.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #200?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $475, ahead of PSA 10 at $365. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #200 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 #200 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #200 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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