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Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange Refractor] #A-20 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange Refractor] #A-20 brings $238 versus $183 raw — a $55.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($195) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $183
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $195
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $238 | +$30.73 | +$5.73 | −$94.27 |
| PSA 9 | $195 | −$12.36 | −$37.36 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $183 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% | $206 | −$26.59 |
| 50% | $217 | −$15.81 |
| 75% | $227 | −$5.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $310 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$71.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 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 [Orange Refractor] #A-20 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange Refractor] #A-20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange Refractor] #A-20 brings $238 versus $183 raw — a $55.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($195) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange Refractor] #A-20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange Refractor] #A-20 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Arrivals) sells for about $238 versus $183 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange Refractor] #A-20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $310, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange 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 [Orange Refractor] #A-20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Orange Refractor] #A-20 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $195).
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