Is Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12 sells for $89.59 against $11.00 raw: a $78.59 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.32) 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)
- $11.00
- PSA 10
- $89.59
- PSA 9
- $30.32
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $89.59 | +$53.59 | +$28.59 | −$71.41 |
| PSA 9 | $30.32 | −$5.68 | −$30.68 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.59 | −$19.41 | −$44.41 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $45.14 | −$15.86 |
| 50% | $59.95 | −$1.05 |
| 75% | $74.77 | +$13.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.59 | −$26.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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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Grading Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12 sells for $89.59 against $11.00 raw: a $78.59 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.32) 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 [Wave] #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12 (Soccer Cards 2026 Panini Prizm FIFA New Era) sells for about $89.59 versus $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12 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 [Wave] #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal [Wave] #12 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.32).
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