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Is the 2024 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani #1 Blue Wave 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

$6,550.00

PSA 9 value

$5,068.00

PSA 10 value

$6,082.00

PSA 10 gem rate

65.1%

Based on the numbers below, this card is likely not worth grading at current prices — even a PSA 10 result loses an estimated $1,989 after costs.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$6,550.00
Sales tax (8%)	$524.00
Grading fee (priority tier)	$80.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$7,159.00
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	−$1,989.30 (-28%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	−$2,851.20

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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