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Is the 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO Refractor worth grading?

Live market numbers as of 2026-03-17 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value

$12,275.00

PSA 9 value

$16,499.00

PSA 10 value

$32,307.33

PSA 10 gem rate

21.4%

Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $14,174, but the 21.4% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$12,275.00
Sales tax (8%)	$982.00
Grading fee (value tier)	$25.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$13,287.00
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	+$14,174.23 (+107%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	+$737.15

Assumptions: $25 grading, $5 shipping, 8% tax on the raw purchase, and keeping 85% of the sale after marketplace fees. Your numbers will differ — run them below.

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