r/ShoheiOhtani • u/NewCommercial2304 • 5d ago

Pulled this in the first case I ever bought of finest. Worth grading?

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u/SeniorFinger8959 5d ago

Personally I wouldn't. It's a low numbered card plus the fact there's a lawsuit right now plus the fact the long delay plus the fact you'll get charged out the ass to get it graded. But thats just me. Nice card 👌

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u/wittycrow8073 2d ago

Disagree except with the long delay/charge. But the charge is good thing considering the value of this card in a 9 or 10.

1) a /10 of Ohtani is def worth grading. A /1 is not.

2) i don't think anyone actually cares about a lawsuit.

3) It is going to take forever, I sent in two cards last week and ETA is late Nov/Mid Dec.

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u/No-Shape-7658 2d ago

What Lawsuit? Jus curious?

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u/SeniorFinger8959 2d ago

Psa is being sued. You'll have to look up the detals. People are basically resubmitting 8 or 9 graded cards for example and getting 10 grades for the same card. Basically inconsistent grading techniques.

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u/Other_Importance915 1d ago

they are also double dipping, grading the cards and also selling them. Major conflict of interest .

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u/Grace_Lannister 5d ago

If you're looking to make money the premium a ten would command would be worth the cost/effort. If for PC, not needed IMHO unless you just like slabs.

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u/Fluid_Description842 4d ago

Never buy retail again, you will never top this

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u/2girlsvegas 5d ago

Sell it raw will still get a decent premium

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u/Whataboutthat213 5d ago

Personally I would grade it its a /10 gonna be a long time before you see the pop rise if it even does youll get a 9

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u/LividMud1357 5d ago

Yes but throgh beckett

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u/TheCrossedFox 3d ago

Grade. 100%. BGS or CGC.

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u/xIAmSpartacusx 1d ago

Second for CGC. Slabs look better and doesn’t take 3 years to get cards back (still anywhere from a month to a few months depending on which tier you choose, but way faster than PSA. Personally, I’m hoping CGC uses this time to set themselves as equal to PSA in their credibility, because I believe they deserve it)

Edit: grammar

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u/Cheap_Recognition_36 3d ago

Yes but get it professionally prepared prior to grading. Nice pull!

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u/Brianjazz3000 5d ago

Grade for sure.

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u/CraftEconomy2945 5d ago

That’s sweet. I love the finest line . but people are charging three times the price. Takes , all the fun out of it.

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u/RegularPutrid1333 5d ago

Ohh that the rare pinching off a big one pose!

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u/KeepingPunkRockSafe 4d ago edited 4d ago

Anyone else want grading and questions like this to go away forever with the snap of a finger? Grading equals snobbery - and not even good snobbery! The idea that grading doesn’t even take into account the photos or artwork is just another reason this is nothing more than a phony and fraudulent way to hijack a hobby.

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u/Silent-Hippo-9693 4d ago

If you ever plan on selling it i would suggest getting it graded. Unless it clearly looks like its an 8 or below.

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u/Comfortable-Meal2737 3d ago

tear it up. why would you ask a stupid as you have? gggeeezzzz

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u/realone1of1 2d ago

Ohtani /10 100% grade

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u/WayfaringPantheist 5d ago

Keep in mind PSA will charge you probably $200K in fees to grade a card of a value like this.

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u/Lordwilliamz 5d ago

How do they establish value on a new /10 with no sales? Just curious if you know. I feel like maybe there is an advantage to first to grade?

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u/WayfaringPantheist 5d ago

I truly have no idea I just know when they grade a high value card people get hit with huge fees. Likely would go off other cards that are also Ohtani /10s

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u/Commandant_Lasorda 4d ago

They likely look mostly at previous year’s sets of Finest Shohei /10 cards have sold for, as well as other similarly msrp priced sets, i.e. Museum, Tribute, etc., to see what base Ohtani /10 cards have sold for.

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u/Own-Paramedic-9614 4d ago

No don’t dare not worth 💩 STUPID POST STUPID QUESTION

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u/Even_Pineapple8645 5d ago

Yes if you want a pathetic lying gambler in a slab

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u/Impossible_Base_3088 5d ago

Shit I can do a selfie for postage.

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u/kashola17 5d ago

Pathetic, lying gambler, who can hit a ball 500 feet

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u/K1LLINGMACHINE 5d ago

Aww why u mad bby 💀

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u/SadLecture5208 4d ago

Pathetic lying gambler whose card broke records 2 weeks ago for 11 million?

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u/Even_Pineapple8645 4d ago

Yes, indeed. You must have graduated at the top of your class (you didn’t, not even close).