Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #293 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #293 brings $236 versus $79.95 raw — a $156 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.95
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $21.26
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $236 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.55 |
| PSA 9 | $21.26 | −$83.69 | −$109 | −$209 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$87.45 | −$112 | −$212 |
Net = sale price − $79.95 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% | $74.82 | −$55.13 |
| 50% | $128 | −$1.57 |
| 75% | $182 | +$51.99 |
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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $236 | −$70.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$206 | 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 [Purple Refractor] #293 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #293 brings $236 versus $79.95 raw — a $156 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #293 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #293 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Pristine) sells for about $236 versus $79.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #293?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $306, ahead of PSA 10 at $236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #293 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 [Purple Refractor] #293 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #293 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.26).
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