Is Lamine Yamal #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #9 sells for $531 against $16.15 raw: a $515 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.15
- PSA 10
- $531
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $531 | +$490 | +$465 | +$365 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$60.11 | +$35.11 | −$64.89 |
| PSA 8 | $51.56 | +$10.41 | −$14.59 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $16.15 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% | $209 | +$143 |
| 50% | $316 | +$250 |
| 75% | $424 | +$358 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $691 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $531 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $319 | −$372 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $319 | −$372 | 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 Lamine Yamal #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #9 sells for $531 against $16.15 raw: a $515 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #9 (Soccer Cards 2026 Panini Adrenalyn XL FIFA World Cup) sells for about $531 versus $16.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $691, ahead of PSA 10 at $531. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal #9 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.
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