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Is Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125 brings $163 versus $97.48 raw — a $65.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $97.48
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $163 | +$40.87 | +$15.87 | −$84.13 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$3.37 | −$28.37 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $97.48 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% | $130 | −$17.31 |
| 50% | $141 | −$6.25 |
| 75% | $152 | +$4.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$48.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 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 [Retail Foilboard] #125 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125 brings $163 versus $97.48 raw — a $65.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Complete Set) sells for about $163 versus $97.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $212, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125 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 [Retail Foilboard] #125 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Retail Foilboard] #125 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
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