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Is Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 sells for $285 against $53.34 raw: a $232 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.42) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.34
- PSA 10
- $285
- PSA 9
- $47.42
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $285 | +$207 | +$182 | +$81.66 |
| PSA 9 | $47.42 | −$30.92 | −$55.92 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $41.50 | −$36.84 | −$61.84 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $53.34 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% | $107 | +$3.47 |
| 50% | $166 | +$62.87 |
| 75% | $226 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $285 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.98 | −$301 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.76 | −$355 | 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 | $285 | $69.98 | $371 | $15.76 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $133 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 sells for $285 against $53.34 raw: a $232 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.42) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) sells for about $285 versus $53.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $371, ahead of PSA 10 at $285. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 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 [Xfractor] #159 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.42).
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