Is Christian Yelich #US290 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Christian Yelich #US290 sell for $24.49, only $21.23 above the $3.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $24.49
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $24.49 | −$3.77 | −$28.77 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$16.26 | −$41.26 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.14 | −$19.12 | −$44.12 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $15.12 | −$38.14 |
| 50% | $18.24 | −$35.02 |
| 75% | $21.37 | −$31.89 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $43.39 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.49 | −$18.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | −$23.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$28.39 | 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 Christian Yelich #US290 — FAQ
Is Christian Yelich #US290 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Christian Yelich #US290 sell for $24.49, only $21.23 above the $3.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Christian Yelich #US290 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Yelich #US290 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Update) sells for about $24.49 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Yelich #US290?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $43.39, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Yelich #US290 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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