Is Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 sells for $80.99 against $20.42 raw: a $60.57 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.42
- PSA 10
- $80.99
- PSA 9
- $35.45
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $80.99 | +$35.57 | +$10.57 | −$89.43 |
| PSA 9 | $35.45 | −$9.97 | −$34.97 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.63 | −$23.79 | −$48.79 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $20.42 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% | $46.84 | −$23.59 |
| 50% | $58.22 | −$12.20 |
| 75% | $69.60 | −$0.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 sells for $80.99 against $20.42 raw: a $60.57 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Update Time Spanning Tandems) sells for about $80.99 versus $20.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 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, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani, Nolan Ryan [Black] #TS-20 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.45).
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