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Is Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 brings $186 versus $63.00 raw — a $123 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $63.00
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $186 | +$98.25 | +$73.25 | −$26.75 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | −$40.00 | −$65.00 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | −$43.00 | −$68.00 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $63.00 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% | $82.56 | −$30.44 |
| 50% | $117 | +$4.13 |
| 75% | $152 | +$38.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$55.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 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 | $186 | $112 | $242 | $112 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 brings $186 versus $63.00 raw — a $123 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage) sells for about $186 versus $63.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $242, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 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 [Aqua Sparkle] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Aqua Sparkle] #1 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
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