Is Lamine Yamal #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 sells for $65.02 against $8.99 raw: a $56.03 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.61) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $65.02
- PSA 9
- $27.61
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $65.02 | +$31.03 | +$6.03 | −$93.97 |
| PSA 9 | $27.61 | −$6.38 | −$31.38 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $36.96 | −$22.03 |
| 50% | $46.31 | −$12.68 |
| 75% | $55.67 | −$3.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.02 | −$19.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.99 | −$41.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $65.02 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $43.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading Lamine Yamal #17 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 sells for $65.02 against $8.99 raw: a $56.03 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.61) 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 #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Now UCL) sells for about $65.02 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal #17 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 Lamine Yamal #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal #17 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.61).
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