Is Shohei Ohtani #BT-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BT-3 sells for $257 against $59.39 raw: a $197 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.00) 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)
- $59.39
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $62.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $257 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.12 |
| PSA 9 | $62.00 | −$22.39 | −$47.39 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $26.19 | −$58.20 | −$83.20 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $59.39 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% | $111 | +$1.24 |
| 50% | $159 | +$49.86 |
| 75% | $208 | +$98.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $257 | −$76.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.50 | −$293 | 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 | $257 | $154 | $333 | $40.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $62.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.19 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #BT-3 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #BT-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BT-3 sells for $257 against $59.39 raw: a $197 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.00) 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 #BT-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BT-3 (Baseball Cards 2020 Stadium Club Chrome Beam Team) sells for about $257 versus $59.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #BT-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $333, ahead of PSA 10 at $257. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #BT-3 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-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #BT-3 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.00).
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