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Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Pink Refractor] #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Pink Refractor] #18 sells for $244 against $17.24 raw: a $226 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.12) 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)
- $17.24
- PSA 10
- $244
- PSA 9
- $37.12
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $244 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.35 |
| PSA 9 | $37.12 | −$5.12 | −$30.12 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$33.74 | −$58.74 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $17.24 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% | $88.74 | +$21.50 |
| 50% | $140 | +$73.11 |
| 75% | $192 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $317 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $244 | −$73.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$237 | 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 [Pink Refractor] #18 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Pink Refractor] #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Pink Refractor] #18 sells for $244 against $17.24 raw: a $226 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.12) 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 [Pink Refractor] #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Pink Refractor] #18 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $244 versus $17.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Pink Refractor] #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $317, ahead of PSA 10 at $244. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Pink Refractor] #18 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 [Pink Refractor] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Pink Refractor] #18 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.12).
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