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Is the 2024 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani #1 RayWave Aqua 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

$122.40

PSA 9 value

$118.00

PSA 10 value

$871.87

PSA 10 gem rate

50%

Based on the numbers below, this card is a strong grading candidate at current prices: a PSA 10 nets an estimated $524 profit and 50% of recent submissions gemmed.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$122.40
Sales tax (8%)	$9.79
Grading fee (priority tier)	$80.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$217.19
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	+$523.90 (+241%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	−$116.89

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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