Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue Festive] #TH-SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani [Blue Festive] #TH-SO sells for $49.00 against $15.74 raw: a $33.26 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.50) 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)
- $15.74
- Grade 9.5
- $49.00
- PSA 9
- $44.50
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $49.00 | +$8.26 | −$16.74 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $44.50 | +$3.76 | −$21.24 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $42.06 | +$1.32 | −$23.68 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $15.74 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% | $45.63 | −$20.12 |
| 50% | $46.75 | −$18.99 |
| 75% | $47.88 | −$17.87 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Blue Festive] #TH-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue Festive] #TH-SO worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani [Blue Festive] #TH-SO sells for $49.00 against $15.74 raw: a $33.26 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.50) 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.
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