Is Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO sells for $402 against $107 raw: a $295 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $402
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $402 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | −$29.26 | −$54.26 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $87.50 | −$44.01 | −$69.01 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $177 | +$20.57 |
| 50% | $252 | +$95.39 |
| 75% | $327 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $522 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $402 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $241 | −$281 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $241 | −$281 | 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 | $402 | $241 | $522 | $241 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $296 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $102 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $87.50 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO sells for $402 against $107 raw: a $295 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini Framed Relic) sells for about $402 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $522, ahead of PSA 10 at $402. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO 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 #MFR-SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #MFR-SO breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
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