Is Shohei Ohtani #CTF-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #CTF-3 sells for $68.93 against $2.40 raw: a $66.53 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $2.40
- PSA 10
- $68.93
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $68.93 | +$41.53 | +$16.53 | −$83.47 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$7.60 | −$17.40 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $12.85 | −$14.55 | −$39.55 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.40 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% | $43.48 | −$8.92 |
| 50% | $51.97 | −$0.43 |
| 75% | $60.45 | +$8.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.93 | −$21.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$63.00 | 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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Is Shohei Ohtani #CTF-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #CTF-3 sells for $68.93 against $2.40 raw: a $66.53 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 #CTF-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #CTF-3 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Covering the Field) sells for about $68.93 versus $2.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #CTF-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #CTF-3 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 #CTF-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #CTF-3 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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