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Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 sells for $94.45 against $3.00 raw: a $91.45 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $94.45
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $94.45 | +$66.45 | +$41.45 | −$58.55 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $38.61 | −$14.39 |
| 50% | $57.22 | +$4.22 |
| 75% | $75.84 | +$22.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.45 | −$28.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.45 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 sells for $94.45 against $3.00 raw: a $91.45 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $94.45 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto [X-Fractor] #179 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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