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Is Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2 sells for $539 against $175 raw: a $364 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($94.81) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $539
- PSA 9
- $94.81
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $539 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 9 | $94.81 | −$105 | −$130 | −$230 |
| PSA 8 | $49.77 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $206 | −$19.18 |
| 50% | $317 | +$91.83 |
| 75% | $428 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $701 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $539 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $323 | −$378 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $323 | −$378 | 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 [Green Refractor] #S-2 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2 sells for $539 against $175 raw: a $364 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($94.81) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Strokes) sells for about $539 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $701, ahead of PSA 10 at $539. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2 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 [Green Refractor] #S-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #S-2 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.81).
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