Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY sells for $1,647 against $388 raw: a $1,259 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($380) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $388
- PSA 10
- $1,647
- PSA 9
- $380
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $1,647 | +$1,234 | +$1,209 | +$1,109 |
| PSA 9 | $380 | −$33.25 | −$58.25 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $355 | −$57.88 | −$82.88 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $388 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% | $697 | +$258 |
| 50% | $1,013 | +$575 |
| 75% | $1,330 | +$892 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $2,141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,647 | −$494 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $988 | −$1,153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $988 | −$1,153 | 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 | $1,647 | $988 | $2,141 | $988 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,135 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $380 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $355 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY sells for $1,647 against $388 raw: a $1,259 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($380) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Moments Autograph) sells for about $1,647 versus $388 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,141, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,647. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY 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 #FMA-YY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #FMA-YY breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $380).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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