Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold] #89BA2-YY worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold] #89BA2-YY sells for $770 against $260 raw: a $510 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($700) 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)
- $260
- Grade 9.5
- $770
- PSA 9
- $700
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $770 | +$485 | +$460 | +$360 |
| PSA 9 | $700 | +$415 | +$390 | +$290 |
| PSA 8 | $193 | −$92.49 | −$117 | −$217 |
Net = sale price − $260 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% | $717 | +$408 |
| 50% | $735 | +$425 |
| 75% | $752 | +$443 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold] #89BA2-YY — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold] #89BA2-YY worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold] #89BA2-YY sells for $770 against $260 raw: a $510 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($700) 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.
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