Is Shohei Ohtani #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 sells for $102 against $12.89 raw: a $88.98 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.89
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $102 | +$63.98 | +$38.98 | −$61.02 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$17.90 | −$42.90 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $10.47 | −$27.42 | −$52.42 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $12.89 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% | $40.46 | −$22.43 |
| 50% | $60.93 | −$1.96 |
| 75% | $81.40 | +$18.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.87 | −$94.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.25 | −$114 | 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 | $102 | $18.25 | $132 | $37.87 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.47 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #100 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 sells for $102 against $12.89 raw: a $88.98 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Finest) sells for about $102 versus $12.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #100 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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