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Is Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 brings $593 versus $452 raw — a $141 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($324) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $452
- PSA 10
- $593
- PSA 9
- $324
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $593 | +$116 | +$90.98 | −$9.02 |
| PSA 9 | $324 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
| PSA 8 | $295 | −$182 | −$207 | −$307 |
Net = sale price − $452 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% | $391 | −$111 |
| 50% | $458 | −$43.49 |
| 75% | $526 | +$23.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $882 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $771 | −$111 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $593 | −$289 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $356 | −$526 | 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 | $593 | $356 | $771 | $882 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $356 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $324 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $295 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 brings $593 versus $452 raw — a $141 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($324) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps) sells for about $593 versus $452 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $882, ahead of BGS 10 at $771. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Bat on Shoulder] #250 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $324).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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