Is Shohei Ohtani #FS-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FS-1 sells for $220 against $45.99 raw: a $174 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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)
- $45.99
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $91.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $220 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.01 |
| PSA 9 | $91.00 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $30.66 | −$40.33 | −$65.33 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $45.99 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% | $123 | +$27.26 |
| 50% | $156 | +$59.51 |
| 75% | $188 | +$91.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.67 | −$217 | 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 | $220 | $68.67 | $286 | $130 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $91.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.66 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #FS-1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #FS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FS-1 sells for $220 against $45.99 raw: a $174 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FS-1 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome Future Stars) sells for about $220 versus $45.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #FS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #FS-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 #FS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #FS-1 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.00).
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