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

Live market numbers as of 2026-10-21 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value

$257.75

PSA 9 value

$267.12

PSA 10 value

$326.18

PSA 10 gem rate

55.6%

Based on the numbers below, this card is likely not worth grading at current prices — even a PSA 10 result loses an estimated $86 after costs.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$257.75
Sales tax (8%)	$20.62
Grading fee (priority tier)	$80.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$363.37
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	−$86.12 (-24%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	−$136.32

Assumptions: $80 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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