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Is Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150 sells for $735 against $214 raw: a $521 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($260) 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)
- $214
- PSA 10
- $735
- PSA 9
- $260
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $735 | +$496 | +$471 | +$371 |
| PSA 9 | $260 | +$20.62 | −$4.38 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $83.64 | −$156 | −$181 | −$281 |
Net = sale price − $214 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% | $379 | +$114 |
| 50% | $498 | +$233 |
| 75% | $616 | +$352 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $956 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $735 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $441 | −$515 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $324 | −$632 | 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 | $735 | $441 | $956 | $324 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $286 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $260 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $83.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.58 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150 sells for $735 against $214 raw: a $521 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($260) 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 [SP] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps) sells for about $735 versus $214 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $956, ahead of PSA 10 at $735. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150 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 [SP] #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [SP] #150 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $260).
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