Is Shohei Ohtani / Barry Bonds #D1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Barry Bonds #D1 sells for $126 against $27.01 raw: a $98.91 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.06) 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)
- $27.01
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $63.06
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $126 | +$73.91 | +$48.91 | −$51.09 |
| PSA 9 | $63.06 | +$11.05 | −$13.95 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $28.18 | −$23.83 | −$48.83 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $27.01 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% | $78.78 | +$1.77 |
| 50% | $94.49 | +$17.48 |
| 75% | $110 | +$33.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$38.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 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 / Barry Bonds #D1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani / Barry Bonds #D1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Barry Bonds #D1 sells for $126 against $27.01 raw: a $98.91 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.06) 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 / Barry Bonds #D1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Barry Bonds #D1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Welcome to the Club 3X MVP Dual) sells for about $126 versus $27.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani / Barry Bonds #D1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani / Barry Bonds #D1 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 / Barry Bonds #D1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani / Barry Bonds #D1 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.06).
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