Is Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 sells for $494 against $47.80 raw: a $446 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $47.80
- PSA 10
- $494
- PSA 9
- $72.78
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $494 | +$421 | +$396 | +$296 |
| PSA 9 | $72.78 | −$0.02 | −$25.02 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $34.88 | −$37.92 | −$62.92 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $47.80 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% | $178 | +$80.32 |
| 50% | $283 | +$186 |
| 75% | $389 | +$291 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $642 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $494 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $296 | −$346 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$592 | 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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Grading Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 sells for $494 against $47.80 raw: a $446 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Extraterrestrial Talent) sells for about $494 versus $47.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #ET-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $642, ahead of PSA 10 at $494. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 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 #ET-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #ET-17 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.78).
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