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Is Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 sells for $207 against $31.00 raw: a $176 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.35) 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)
- $31.00
- PSA 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $59.35
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $207 | +$151 | +$126 | +$26.00 |
| PSA 9 | $59.35 | +$3.35 | −$21.65 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $31.43 | −$24.57 | −$49.57 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $31.00 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% | $96.26 | +$15.26 |
| 50% | $133 | +$52.18 |
| 75% | $170 | +$89.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $269 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $207 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.99 | −$203 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $207 | $124 | $269 | $65.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.43 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 sells for $207 against $31.00 raw: a $176 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.35) 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 & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update) sells for about $207 versus $31.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $269, ahead of PSA 10 at $207. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 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 & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Jack O Lantern] #US13 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.35).
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