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Is Shohei Ohtani [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 sells for $540 against $250 raw: a $290 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($287) 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)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $540
- PSA 9
- $287
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $540 | +$265 | +$240 | +$140 |
| PSA 9 | $287 | +$12.34 | −$12.66 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $225 | −$49.93 | −$74.93 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $350 | +$50.52 |
| 50% | $414 | +$114 |
| 75% | $477 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $702 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $540 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $324 | −$378 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $324 | −$378 | 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 [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 sells for $540 against $250 raw: a $290 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($287) 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 [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Heritage) sells for about $540 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $702, ahead of PSA 10 at $540. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 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 [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Chrome Purple Refractor] #THC-430 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $287).
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