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Is the 2018 Topps Update Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani #US153 Mother's Day Hot Pink worth grading?

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

Raw value

$6.67

PSA 9 value

$875.00

PSA 10 value

$1,050.00

PSA 10 gem rate

12.5%

Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $855, but the 12.5% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$6.67
Sales tax (8%)	$0.53
Grading fee (value tier)	$25.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$37.20
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	+$855.30 (+2299%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	+$706.55

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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