Is Shohei Ohtani #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 sells for $160 against $10.50 raw: a $150 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.26) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $42.26
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $160 | +$125 | +$99.50 | −$0.50 |
| PSA 9 | $42.26 | +$6.76 | −$18.24 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $25.28 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $71.69 | +$11.19 |
| 50% | $101 | +$40.63 |
| 75% | $131 | +$70.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.25 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$178 | 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 | $160 | $29.99 | $208 | $33.25 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.28 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #100 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 sells for $160 against $10.50 raw: a $150 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.26) 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 #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Opening Day) sells for about $160 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #100 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.26).
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