Is Shohei Ohtani [Green] #N6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani [Green] #N6 sells for $90.00 against $36.22 raw: a $53.78 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.00) 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)
- $36.22
- Grade 9.5
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $90.00 | +$28.78 | +$3.78 | −$96.22 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | +$20.78 | −$4.22 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $36.22 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% | $84.00 | −$2.22 |
| 50% | $86.00 | −$0.22 |
| 75% | $88.00 | +$1.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Green] #N6 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Green] #N6 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani [Green] #N6 sells for $90.00 against $36.22 raw: a $53.78 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani [Green] #N6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Green] #N6 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.00).
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