Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36 sells for $49.48 against $1.14 raw: a $48.34 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.92) 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)
- $1.14
- PSA 10
- $49.48
- PSA 9
- $12.92
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $49.48 | +$23.34 | −$1.66 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $12.92 | −$13.22 | −$38.22 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.14 | −$41.14 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $22.06 | −$29.08 |
| 50% | $31.20 | −$19.94 |
| 75% | $40.34 | −$10.80 |
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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.48 | −$95.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.12 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.10 | −$128 | 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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36 sells for $49.48 against $1.14 raw: a $48.34 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.92) 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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman) sells for about $49.48 versus $1.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $145, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #36 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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