Is Shohei Ohtani #245 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #245 sells for $171 against $4.59 raw: a $166 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.74) 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)
- $4.59
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $35.74
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $171 | +$141 | +$116 | +$16.13 |
| PSA 9 | $35.74 | +$6.15 | −$18.85 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $26.86 | −$2.73 | −$27.73 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $4.59 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% | $69.48 | +$14.89 |
| 50% | $103 | +$48.64 |
| 75% | $137 | +$82.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$51.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.99 | −$212 | 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 #245 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #245 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #245 sells for $171 against $4.59 raw: a $166 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.74) 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 #245 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #245 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Heritage) sells for about $171 versus $4.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #245?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #245 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 #245 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #245 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.74).
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