Is Shohei Ohtani [Orange] #DP-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani [Orange] #DP-1 sells for $265 against $208 raw: a $57.50 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($241) 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)
- $208
- Grade 9.5
- $265
- PSA 9
- $241
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $265 | +$32.50 | +$7.50 | −$92.50 |
| PSA 9 | $241 | +$8.00 | −$17.00 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $208 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% | $247 | −$10.88 |
| 50% | $253 | −$4.75 |
| 75% | $259 | +$1.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Orange] #DP-1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Orange] #DP-1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani [Orange] #DP-1 sells for $265 against $208 raw: a $57.50 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($241) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani [Orange] #DP-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Orange] #DP-1 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $241).
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