Is Shohei Ohtani #AA4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #AA4 sells for $57.36 against $21.23 raw: a $36.13 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.86) 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)
- $21.23
- PSA 10
- $57.36
- PSA 9
- $52.86
- 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 | $57.36 | +$11.13 | −$13.87 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $52.86 | +$6.63 | −$18.37 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $19.42 | −$26.81 | −$51.81 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $21.23 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% | $53.98 | −$17.25 |
| 50% | $55.11 | −$16.12 |
| 75% | $56.23 | −$15.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $89.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $75.00 | −$14.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.36 | −$32.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$55.98 | 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 | $57.36 | $34.00 | $75.00 | $89.98 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.42 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #AA4 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #AA4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #AA4 sells for $57.36 against $21.23 raw: a $36.13 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.86) 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 #AA4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #AA4 (Baseball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Action All Stars) sells for about $57.36 versus $21.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #AA4?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $89.98, ahead of BGS 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #AA4 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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