Is Shohei Ohtani #SO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SO sells for $143 against $21.88 raw: a $121 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.94) 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)
- $21.88
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $42.94
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $143 | +$96.01 | +$71.01 | −$28.99 |
| PSA 9 | $42.94 | −$3.94 | −$28.94 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$32.38 | −$57.38 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $21.88 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% | $67.93 | −$3.95 |
| 50% | $92.91 | +$21.03 |
| 75% | $118 | +$46.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$43.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.50 | −$174 | 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 #SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SO sells for $143 against $21.88 raw: a $121 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.94) 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 #SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SO (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Finest Blue Chips) sells for about $143 versus $21.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #SO 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 #SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #SO breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.94).
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