Is Shohei Ohtani #600 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #600 brings $751 versus $403 raw — a $348 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($416) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $403
- PSA 10
- $751
- PSA 9
- $416
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $751 | +$323 | +$298 | +$198 |
| PSA 9 | $416 | −$12.09 | −$37.09 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $379 | −$49.48 | −$74.48 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $403 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% | $500 | +$46.68 |
| 50% | $584 | +$130 |
| 75% | $667 | +$214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $976 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $751 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $451 | −$525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.88 | −$876 | 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 | $751 | $451 | $976 | $99.88 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $458 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $416 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $379 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $26.50 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #600 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #600 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #600 brings $751 versus $403 raw — a $348 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($416) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #600 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #600 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome Sapphire) sells for about $751 versus $403 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #600?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $976, ahead of PSA 10 at $751. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #600 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 #600 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #600 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $416).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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