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Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20 brings $212 versus $76.85 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $76.85
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $212 | +$111 | +$85.60 | −$14.40 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | −$19.85 | −$44.85 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $74.76 | −$27.09 | −$52.09 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $76.85 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% | $115 | −$12.24 |
| 50% | $147 | +$20.38 |
| 75% | $180 | +$52.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $276 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $212 | −$63.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $127 | −$149 | 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 [Gold Refractor] #A-20 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20 brings $212 versus $76.85 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Arrivals) sells for about $212 versus $76.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $276, ahead of PSA 10 at $212. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20 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 [Gold Refractor] #A-20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #A-20 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.00).
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