Is New York Yankees [Gold] #424 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 New York Yankees [Gold] #424 sells for $65.29 against $8.60 raw: a $56.69 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.71) 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)
- $8.60
- PSA 10
- $65.29
- PSA 9
- $21.71
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $65.29 | +$31.69 | +$6.69 | −$93.31 |
| PSA 9 | $21.71 | −$11.89 | −$36.89 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.20 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.60 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% | $32.61 | −$25.99 |
| 50% | $43.50 | −$15.10 |
| 75% | $54.40 | −$4.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.29 | −$19.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 New York Yankees [Gold] #424 — FAQ
Is New York Yankees [Gold] #424 worth grading?
A PSA 10 New York Yankees [Gold] #424 sells for $65.29 against $8.60 raw: a $56.69 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.71) 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 New York Yankees [Gold] #424 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 New York Yankees [Gold] #424 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps) sells for about $65.29 versus $8.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for New York Yankees [Gold] #424?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does New York Yankees [Gold] #424 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 New York Yankees [Gold] #424 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting New York Yankees [Gold] #424 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.71).
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