Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update Black Gold · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 brings $170 versus $61.52 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.52
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $77.98
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $170 | +$82.98 | +$57.98 | −$42.02 |
| PSA 9 | $77.98 | −$8.54 | −$33.54 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $38.83 | −$47.69 | −$72.69 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $61.52 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% | $101 | −$10.66 |
| 50% | $124 | +$12.22 |
| 75% | $147 | +$35.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $170 | −$50.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$90.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$118 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2024 Topps Update Black Gold cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Jackson Holliday [Blue] #BG-24 2024 Topps Update Black Gold card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nA4AAeSwfEZqsHhe/s-l500.jpg)
![Elly De La Cruz [Black] #BG-6 2024 Topps Update Black Gold card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fAEAAeSwqylqggVZ/s-l500.jpg)
![Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold] #BG-13 2024 Topps Update Black Gold card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/twEAAeSwUrdqelzf/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 brings $170 versus $61.52 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update Black Gold) sells for about $170 versus $61.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $220, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 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 [Blue] #BG-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Blue] #BG-1 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.98).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
