Is Shohei Ohtani [Silver Crackle Foilboard] #89ASB-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Shohei Ohtani [Silver Crackle Foilboard] #89ASB-1 sells for $80.00 against $15.84 raw: a $64.16 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $15.84
- SGC 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $80.00 | +$39.16 | +$14.16 | −$85.84 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$9.16 | −$15.84 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$15.84 | −$40.84 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $15.84 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% | $57.50 | −$8.34 |
| 50% | $65.00 | −$0.84 |
| 75% | $72.50 | +$6.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | best | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Shohei Ohtani [Silver Crackle Foilboard] #89ASB-1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Silver Crackle Foilboard] #89ASB-1 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Shohei Ohtani [Silver Crackle Foilboard] #89ASB-1 sells for $80.00 against $15.84 raw: a $64.16 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Silver Crackle Foilboard] #89ASB-1 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Silver Crackle Foilboard] #89ASB-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Silver Crackle Foilboard] #89ASB-1 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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