Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57 sells for $64.52 against $2.00 raw: a $62.52 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.28) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $64.52
- PSA 9
- $21.28
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $64.52 | +$37.52 | +$12.52 | −$87.48 |
| PSA 9 | $21.28 | −$5.72 | −$30.72 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $8.05 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $32.09 | −$19.91 |
| 50% | $42.90 | −$9.10 |
| 75% | $53.71 | +$1.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.52 | −$19.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.99 | −$53.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.08 | −$64.92 | 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 #CSMLB-57 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57 sells for $64.52 against $2.00 raw: a $62.52 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.28) 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 #CSMLB-57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Stars of MLB Chrome) sells for about $64.52 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57 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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #CSMLB-57 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.28).
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