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Is the 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO Purple Refractor worth grading?

Live market numbers as of 2026-06-22 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value

$21,643.73

PSA 9 value

$11,000.00

PSA 10 value

$13,200.00

PSA 10 gem rate

80%

Based on the numbers below, this card is likely not worth grading at current prices — even a PSA 10 result loses an estimated $12,185 after costs.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$21,643.73
Sales tax (8%)	$1,731.50
Grading fee (value tier)	$25.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$23,405.23
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	−$12,185.23 (-52%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	−$14,055.23

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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