Is Shohei Ohtani #298 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #298 sells for $62.00 against $4.63 raw: a $57.37 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $4.63
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$32.37 | +$7.37 | −$92.63 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$8.13 | −$33.13 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.95 | −$15.68 | −$40.68 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.63 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% | $31.63 | −$23.00 |
| 50% | $41.75 | −$12.88 |
| 75% | $51.88 | −$2.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 #298 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #298 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #298 sells for $62.00 against $4.63 raw: a $57.37 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 #298 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #298 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $62.00 versus $4.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #298?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #298 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 #298 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #298 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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