Is Shohei Ohtani #FK-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Shohei Ohtani #FK-5 brings $225 versus $161 raw — a $64.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $161
- SGC 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $225 | +$39.50 | +$14.50 | −$85.50 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | −$95.50 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $161 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% | $124 | −$86.75 |
| 50% | $158 | −$53.00 |
| 75% | $191 | −$19.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $225 | best | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Shohei Ohtani #FK-5 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #FK-5 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Shohei Ohtani #FK-5 brings $225 versus $161 raw — a $64.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #FK-5 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani #FK-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #FK-5 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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