Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #ST-SO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #ST-SO sells for $708 against $84.93 raw: a $623 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $84.93
- PSA 10
- $708
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $708 | +$598 | +$573 | +$473 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | −$58.93 | −$83.93 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $84.93 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% | $215 | +$80.36 |
| 50% | $380 | +$245 |
| 75% | $544 | +$409 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $921 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $708 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $425 | −$496 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $425 | −$496 | 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 [Blue] #ST-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #ST-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #ST-SO sells for $708 against $84.93 raw: a $623 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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 [Blue] #ST-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #ST-SO (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman Sterling Tek) sells for about $708 versus $84.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #ST-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $921, ahead of PSA 10 at $708. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #ST-SO 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 [Blue] #ST-SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #ST-SO breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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