Is Carl Yastrzemski #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Carl Yastrzemski #4 sells for $140 against $2.29 raw: a $138 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.28) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $34.28
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $140 | +$113 | +$87.71 | −$12.29 |
| PSA 9 | $34.28 | +$6.99 | −$18.01 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $15.17 | −$12.12 | −$37.12 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $60.71 | +$8.42 |
| 50% | $87.14 | +$34.85 |
| 75% | $114 | +$61.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $133 | −$6.90 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $140 | $84.00 | $133 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.17 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading Carl Yastrzemski #4 — FAQ
Is Carl Yastrzemski #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carl Yastrzemski #4 sells for $140 against $2.29 raw: a $138 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.28) 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 Carl Yastrzemski #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carl Yastrzemski #4 (Baseball Cards 1983 O Pee Chee) sells for about $140 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carl Yastrzemski #4?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of BGS 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carl Yastrzemski #4 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Carl Yastrzemski #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carl Yastrzemski #4 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.28).
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