Is Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12 sells for $79.54 against $19.92 raw: a $59.62 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.25) 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)
- $19.92
- PSA 10
- $79.54
- PSA 9
- $51.25
- 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 | $79.54 | +$34.62 | +$9.62 | −$90.38 |
| PSA 9 | $51.25 | +$6.33 | −$18.67 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $17.96 | −$26.96 | −$51.96 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $19.92 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% | $58.32 | −$11.60 |
| 50% | $65.40 | −$4.52 |
| 75% | $72.47 | +$2.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.54 | −$23.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.50 | −$80.50 | 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 #WBC-12 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12 sells for $79.54 against $19.92 raw: a $59.62 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.25) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Japan Edition WBC Japanese National Team) sells for about $79.54 versus $19.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12 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 #WBC-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #WBC-12 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.25).
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