Is Shohei Ohtani #731 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #731 sells for $50.67 against $9.34 raw: a $41.33 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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)
- $9.34
- PSA 10
- $50.67
- PSA 9
- $20.41
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $50.67 | +$16.33 | −$8.67 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $20.41 | −$13.93 | −$38.93 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.59 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $9.34 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% | $27.98 | −$31.36 |
| 50% | $35.54 | −$23.80 |
| 75% | $43.10 | −$16.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $50.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $45.25 | −$5.42 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $26.24 | −$24.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$34.67 | 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 #731 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #731 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #731 sells for $50.67 against $9.34 raw: a $41.33 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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 #731 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #731 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $50.67 versus $9.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #731?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.67, ahead of BGS 10 at $45.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #731 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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