Is Yamato worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yamato sells for $60.91 against $5.08 raw: a $55.83 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.08
- PSA 10
- $60.91
- PSA 9
- $24.77
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $60.91 | +$30.83 | +$5.83 | −$94.17 |
| PSA 9 | $24.77 | −$5.31 | −$30.31 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $51.00 | +$20.92 | −$4.08 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $5.08 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $33.80 | −$21.27 |
| 50% | $42.84 | −$12.24 |
| 75% | $51.88 | −$3.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $60.91 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.31 | −$33.60 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$34.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Yamato — FAQ
Is Yamato worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yamato sells for $60.91 against $5.08 raw: a $55.83 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Yamato worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yamato (Romance Dawn OP01-121) sells for about $60.91 versus $5.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yamato?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.91, ahead of TAG 10 at $27.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yamato need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Yamato break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yamato breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.77).
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