Is Shohei Ohtani #316 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #316 sells for $142 against $9.99 raw: a $132 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.45) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $48.45
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $142 | +$107 | +$81.68 | −$18.32 |
| PSA 9 | $48.45 | +$13.46 | −$11.54 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $15.11 | −$19.88 | −$44.88 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $71.75 | +$11.76 |
| 50% | $95.06 | +$35.07 |
| 75% | $118 | +$58.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.75 | −$178 | 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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Grading Shohei Ohtani #316 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #316 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #316 sells for $142 against $9.99 raw: a $132 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.45) 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 #316 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #316 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Archives) sells for about $142 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #316?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #316 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 #316 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #316 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.45).
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