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Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39 sells for $500 against $138 raw: a $363 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($132) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $138
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $132
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $500 | +$338 | +$313 | +$213 |
| PSA 9 | $132 | −$30.50 | −$55.50 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | −$42.40 | −$67.40 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $138 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% | $224 | +$36.50 |
| 50% | $316 | +$129 |
| 75% | $408 | +$221 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 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 [Blue] #S-39 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39 sells for $500 against $138 raw: a $363 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($132) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Update Salute) sells for about $500 versus $138 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39 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] #S-39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #S-39 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $132).
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