Is Lamine Yamal #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #2 sells for $123 against $15.00 raw: a $108 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.71) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $26.71
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $123 | +$83.16 | +$58.16 | −$41.84 |
| PSA 9 | $26.71 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $50.82 | −$14.18 |
| 50% | $74.94 | +$9.94 |
| 75% | $99.05 | +$34.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $106 | −$16.83 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$49.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$49.16 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $106 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.59 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.71 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
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Grading Lamine Yamal #2 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #2 sells for $123 against $15.00 raw: a $108 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.71) 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 Lamine Yamal #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #2 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $123 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal #2?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of BGS 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal #2 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 Lamine Yamal #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal #2 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.71).
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