Is Shohei Ohtani [Pink Foil] #SS-19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pink Foil] #SS-19 sells for $82.77 against $17.99 raw: a $64.78 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.96) 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)
- $17.99
- PSA 10
- $82.77
- PSA 9
- $31.96
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $82.77 | +$39.78 | +$14.78 | −$85.22 |
| PSA 9 | $31.96 | −$11.03 | −$36.03 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.66 | −$22.33 | −$47.33 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.99 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% | $44.66 | −$23.33 |
| 50% | $57.36 | −$10.63 |
| 75% | $70.07 | +$2.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.77 | −$25.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 [Pink Foil] #SS-19 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Pink Foil] #SS-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pink Foil] #SS-19 sells for $82.77 against $17.99 raw: a $64.78 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.96) 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 [Pink Foil] #SS-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pink Foil] #SS-19 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Summer Superstar) sells for about $82.77 versus $17.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Pink Foil] #SS-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Pink Foil] #SS-19 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 [Pink Foil] #SS-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Pink Foil] #SS-19 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.96).
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