Is Shohei Ohtani #26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #26 sells for $76.00 against $1.99 raw: a $74.01 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$49.01 | +$24.01 | −$75.99 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$2.00 | −$27.00 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $37.74 | −$14.25 |
| 50% | $50.49 | −$1.50 |
| 75% | $63.25 | +$11.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.80 | −$71.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.59 | −$78.41 | 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 | $76.00 | $20.59 | $99.00 | $27.80 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #26 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #26 sells for $76.00 against $1.99 raw: a $74.01 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #26 (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman) sells for about $76.00 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #26 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 #26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #26 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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