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Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 brings $596 versus $217 raw — a $379 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $217
- PSA 10
- $596
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $596 | +$354 | +$329 | +$229 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | −$42.39 | −$67.39 | −$167 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | −$142 | −$167 | −$267 |
Net = sale price − $217 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% | $299 | +$31.61 |
| 50% | $398 | +$131 |
| 75% | $497 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $775 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $596 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $358 | −$417 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $176 | −$599 | 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 | $596 | $358 | $775 | $176 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $302 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 brings $596 versus $217 raw — a $379 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Update Legends in the Making) sells for about $596 versus $217 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $775, ahead of PSA 10 at $596. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 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 [Blue] #LITM-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #LITM-21 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $200).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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