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Is Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US189 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US189 sells for $1,668 against $1000 raw: a $668 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,432) 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)
- $1000
- PSA 10
- $1,668
- PSA 9
- $1,432
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $1,668 | +$643 | +$618 | +$518 |
| PSA 9 | $1,432 | +$407 | +$382 | +$282 |
| PSA 8 | $1,085 | +$60.02 | +$35.02 | −$64.98 |
Net = sale price − $1000 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% | $1,491 | +$441 |
| 50% | $1,550 | +$500 |
| 75% | $1,609 | +$559 |
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 | $2,169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,668 | −$501 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,001 | −$1,168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $410 | −$1,759 | 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 [Gold] #US189 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US189 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US189 sells for $1,668 against $1000 raw: a $668 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,432) 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 [Gold] #US189 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US189 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Update) sells for about $1,668 versus $1000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US189?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,169, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,668. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #US189 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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