Is Lamine Yamal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal sells for $90.00 against $10.00 raw: a $80.00 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.47) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $25.47
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.47 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.70 | −$20.30 | −$45.30 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $41.60 | −$18.40 |
| 50% | $57.73 | −$2.27 |
| 75% | $73.87 | +$13.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $90.00 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.70 |
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Grading Lamine Yamal — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal sells for $90.00 against $10.00 raw: a $80.00 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.47) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Now Ballon d'Or) sells for about $90.00 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.47).
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