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Is Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 369× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 sells for $102,251 against $277 raw: a $101,975 spread, 369× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($125) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $277
- PSA 10
- $102,251
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 369×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $102,251 | +$101,950 | +$101,925 | +$101,825 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | −$177 | −$202 | −$302 |
Net = sale price − $277 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% | $25,657 | +$25,330 |
| 50% | $51,188 | +$50,861 |
| 75% | $76,720 | +$76,393 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $132,927 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102,251 | −$30,676 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61,351 | −$71,576 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61,351 | −$71,576 | 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 [With Ichiro] #1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 sells for $102,251 against $277 raw: a $101,975 spread, 369× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($125) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome) sells for about $102,251 versus $277 for a raw near-mint copy — a 369× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132,927, ahead of PSA 10 at $102,251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 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 [With Ichiro] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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