Is Shohei Ohtani #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #40 sells for $100 against $6.24 raw: a $94.14 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.70) 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)
- $6.24
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $29.70
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $100 | +$69.14 | +$44.14 | −$55.86 |
| PSA 9 | $29.70 | −$1.54 | −$26.54 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.24 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% | $47.37 | −$8.87 |
| 50% | $65.04 | +$8.80 |
| 75% | $82.71 | +$26.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$95.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.99 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.97 | −$184 | 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 | $100 | $11.97 | $196 | $79.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.70 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #40 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #40 sells for $100 against $6.24 raw: a $94.14 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.70) 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 #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #40 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Finest) sells for about $100 versus $6.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $196, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #40 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 #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #40 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.70).
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