Is Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US13 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US13 sells for $448 against $331 raw: a $117 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($407) 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)
- $331
- Grade 9.5
- $448
- PSA 9
- $407
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $448 | +$92.00 | +$67.00 | −$33.00 |
| PSA 9 | $407 | +$51.00 | +$26.00 | −$74.00 |
| PSA 8 | $370 | +$14.00 | −$11.00 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $331 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% | $417 | +$36.25 |
| 50% | $428 | +$46.50 |
| 75% | $438 | +$56.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US13 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US13 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US13 sells for $448 against $331 raw: a $117 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($407) 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.
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