Is Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9 sells for $114 against $12.00 raw: a $102 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $114 | +$76.61 | +$51.61 | −$48.39 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | +$4.00 | −$21.00 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $15.29 | −$21.71 | −$46.71 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $59.15 | −$2.85 |
| 50% | $77.31 | +$15.31 |
| 75% | $95.46 | +$33.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$34.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$80.00 | 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 / Stan Musial #D9 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9 sells for $114 against $12.00 raw: a $102 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Welcome to the Club 3X MVP Dual) sells for about $114 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $148, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9 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 / Stan Musial #D9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani / Stan Musial #D9 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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