Is Shohei Ohtani #BT-18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BT-18 sells for $1,369 against $389 raw: a $980 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($274) 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)
- $389
- PSA 10
- $1,369
- PSA 9
- $274
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $1,369 | +$955 | +$930 | +$830 |
| PSA 9 | $274 | −$140 | −$165 | −$265 |
| PSA 8 | $249 | −$165 | −$190 | −$290 |
Net = sale price − $389 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% | $548 | +$109 |
| 50% | $821 | +$383 |
| 75% | $1,095 | +$657 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $1,780 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,369 | −$411 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $821 | −$959 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $821 | −$959 | 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 | $1,369 | $821 | $1,780 | $821 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,013 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $274 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $249 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $233 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #BT-18 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #BT-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BT-18 sells for $1,369 against $389 raw: a $980 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($274) 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 #BT-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BT-18 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Stadium Club Beam Team) sells for about $1,369 versus $389 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #BT-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,780, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,369. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #BT-18 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 #BT-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #BT-18 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $274).
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