Is Shohei Ohtani #89BF-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #89BF-1 sells for $46.00 against $9.38 raw: a $36.62 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $9.38
- Grade 9.5
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $46.00 | +$11.62 | −$13.38 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$7.62 | −$17.38 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $38.00 | +$3.62 | −$21.38 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $9.38 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% | $43.00 | −$16.38 |
| 50% | $44.00 | −$15.38 |
| 75% | $45.00 | −$14.38 |
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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Is Shohei Ohtani #89BF-1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #89BF-1 sells for $46.00 against $9.38 raw: a $36.62 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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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