Is Shohei Ohtani #739 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #739 sells for $43.86 against $6.00 raw: a $37.86 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.14) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $43.86
- PSA 9
- $39.14
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $43.86 | +$12.86 | −$12.14 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $39.14 | +$8.14 | −$16.86 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $9.65 | −$21.35 | −$46.35 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $40.32 | −$15.68 |
| 50% | $41.50 | −$14.50 |
| 75% | $42.68 | −$13.32 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $43.86 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $36.83 | −$7.03 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$17.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$17.86 | 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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Is Shohei Ohtani #739 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #739 sells for $43.86 against $6.00 raw: a $37.86 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.14) 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 #739 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #739 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Now) sells for about $43.86 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #739?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $43.86, ahead of BGS 10 at $36.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #739 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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