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Is Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153 sells for $974 against $399 raw: a $574 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($641) 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)
- $399
- PSA 10
- $974
- PSA 9
- $641
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $974 | +$549 | +$524 | +$424 |
| PSA 9 | $641 | +$217 | +$192 | +$91.85 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$309 | −$334 | −$434 |
Net = sale price − $399 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% | $724 | +$275 |
| 50% | $807 | +$358 |
| 75% | $890 | +$441 |
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 | $1,266 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $974 | −$292 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $257 | −$1,009 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$1,016 | 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 Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153 — FAQ
Is Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153 sells for $974 against $399 raw: a $574 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($641) 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 Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Update) sells for about $974 versus $399 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,266, ahead of PSA 10 at $974. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US153 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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