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Is Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Ice Foilboard] #93 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Ice Foilboard] #93 sells for $110 against $61.25 raw: a $48.75 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.79) 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)
- $61.25
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $99.79
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $110 | +$23.75 | −$1.25 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $99.79 | +$13.54 | −$11.46 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $21.50 | −$64.75 | −$89.75 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $61.25 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% | $102 | −$8.91 |
| 50% | $105 | −$6.35 |
| 75% | $107 | −$3.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Ice Foilboard] #93 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Ice Foilboard] #93 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Ice Foilboard] #93 sells for $110 against $61.25 raw: a $48.75 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.79) 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.
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