Is Shohei Ohtani [Sandglitter] #400 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sandglitter] #400 sells for $167 against $9.00 raw: a $158 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.51) 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)
- $9.00
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $24.51
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $167 | +$133 | +$108 | +$7.69 |
| PSA 9 | $24.51 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.66 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.00 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% | $60.05 | +$1.05 |
| 50% | $95.60 | +$36.60 |
| 75% | $131 | +$72.15 |
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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 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 [Sandglitter] #400 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Sandglitter] #400 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sandglitter] #400 sells for $167 against $9.00 raw: a $158 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.51) 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 [Sandglitter] #400 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sandglitter] #400 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Series 2) sells for about $167 versus $9.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Sandglitter] #400?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Sandglitter] #400 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 [Sandglitter] #400 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Sandglitter] #400 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.51).
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