Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto sells for $55.24 against $4.83 raw: a $50.41 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.34) 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)
- $4.83
- PSA 10
- $55.24
- PSA 9
- $19.34
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $55.24 | +$25.41 | +$0.41 | −$99.59 |
| PSA 9 | $19.34 | −$10.49 | −$35.49 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$19.32 | −$44.32 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.83 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% | $28.31 | −$26.52 |
| 50% | $37.29 | −$17.54 |
| 75% | $46.27 | −$8.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.24 | −$16.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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.
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Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto sells for $55.24 against $4.83 raw: a $50.41 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.34) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps T205 Autograph) sells for about $55.24 versus $4.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.34).
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