Is Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47 sells for $177 against $24.38 raw: a $152 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.82) 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)
- $24.38
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $35.82
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $177 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.48 |
| PSA 9 | $35.82 | −$13.56 | −$38.56 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $24.38 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% | $71.08 | −$3.30 |
| 50% | $106 | +$31.96 |
| 75% | $142 | +$67.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $230 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $177 | −$53.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$205 | 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 | $177 | $106 | $230 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47 sells for $177 against $24.38 raw: a $152 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.82) 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 #TRC-47 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Turkey Red Chrome) sells for about $177 versus $24.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $230, ahead of PSA 10 at $177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47 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 #TRC-47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #TRC-47 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.82).
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