Is Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 sells for $94.95 against $15.16 raw: a $79.79 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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): $15.16
PSA 10: $94.95
PSA 9: $24.99
Gem premium: 6.3×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$94.95	+$54.79	+$29.79	−$70.21
PSA 9	$24.99	−$15.17	−$40.17	−$140
PSA 8	$18.63	−$21.53	−$46.53	−$147

Net = sale price − $15.16 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?

Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$42.48	−$22.68
50%	$59.97	−$5.19
75%	$77.46	+$12.30

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 →

Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$123	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$94.95	−$28.05	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$94.95	$57.00	$123	$57.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$63.96
9	—	—	—	—	$24.99
8	—	—	—	—	$18.63

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Grading Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 — FAQ

Is Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Youthquake) sells for about $94.95 versus $15.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 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 Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kasparas Jakucionis [Refractor Gold] #YQ-11 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).

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