Is Shohei Ohtani #93-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #93-5 sells for $164 against $17.15 raw: a $146 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.10) 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)
- $17.15
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $49.10
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $164 | +$121 | +$96.37 | −$3.63 |
| PSA 9 | $49.10 | +$6.95 | −$18.05 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $11.75 | −$30.40 | −$55.40 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $17.15 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% | $77.71 | +$10.56 |
| 50% | $106 | +$39.16 |
| 75% | $135 | +$67.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$49.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$133 | 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 #93-5 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #93-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #93-5 sells for $164 against $17.15 raw: a $146 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.10) 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 #93-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #93-5 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest What If Prototypes) sells for about $164 versus $17.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #93-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $213, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #93-5 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 #93-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #93-5 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.10).
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