Is Shohei Ohtani #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #20 sells for $117 against $17.24 raw: a $99.70 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.05) 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)
- $17.24
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $51.05
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $117 | +$74.70 | +$49.70 | −$50.30 |
| PSA 9 | $51.05 | +$8.81 | −$16.19 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $15.25 | −$26.99 | −$51.99 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $17.24 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% | $67.52 | +$0.28 |
| 50% | $84.00 | +$16.76 |
| 75% | $100 | +$33.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$35.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.50 | −$89.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.89 | −$111 | 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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Is Shohei Ohtani #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #20 sells for $117 against $17.24 raw: a $99.70 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.05) 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 #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #20 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps 2030) sells for about $117 versus $17.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #20 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 #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #20 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.05).
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