Is Shohei Ohtani [Gold Rainbow] #2006-8 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2023 Topps World Classic 2006 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Gold Rainbow] #2006-8 sell for $128, only $0.00 above the $310 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $310
- Grade 9.5
- $128
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $128 | −$207 | −$232 | −$332 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | −$219 | −$244 | −$344 |
Net = sale price − $310 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% | $119 | −$241 |
| 50% | $122 | −$238 |
| 75% | $125 | −$235 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Gold Rainbow] #2006-8 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Gold Rainbow] #2006-8 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Gold Rainbow] #2006-8 sell for $128, only $0.00 above the $310 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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