Is Shohei Ohtani #CASO worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #CASO brings $11,000 versus $10,000 raw — a $1,000 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $10,000
- Grade 9.5
- $11,000
- PSA 9
- $10,000
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $11,000 | +$975 | +$950 | +$850 |
| PSA 9 | $10,000 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $10,250 | +$200 |
| 50% | $10,500 | +$450 |
| 75% | $10,750 | +$700 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $11,000 |
| 9 | $10,000 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #CASO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #CASO worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #CASO brings $11,000 versus $10,000 raw — a $1,000 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani #CASO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #CASO breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10,000).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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