Is Shohei Ohtani #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #2 sells for $122 against $9.31 raw: a $113 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $9.31
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $122 | +$87.77 | +$62.77 | −$37.23 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$7.69 | −$17.31 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $24.25 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $9.31 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% | $62.02 | +$2.71 |
| 50% | $82.04 | +$22.73 |
| 75% | $102 | +$42.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$49.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $122 | $73.00 | $159 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #2 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #2 sells for $122 against $9.31 raw: a $113 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #2 (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Platinum) sells for about $122 versus $9.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #2 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 #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #2 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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