Is Shohei Ohtani #MLBDC-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #MLBDC-2 sells for $100 against $5.99 raw: a $94.01 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.83) 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)
- $5.99
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $90.83
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $100 | +$69.01 | +$44.01 | −$55.99 |
| PSA 9 | $90.83 | +$59.84 | +$34.84 | −$65.16 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $93.12 | +$37.13 |
| 50% | $95.41 | +$39.42 |
| 75% | $97.71 | +$41.72 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #MLBDC-2 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #MLBDC-2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #MLBDC-2 sells for $100 against $5.99 raw: a $94.01 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.83) 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.
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