Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 sells for $92.90 against $3.68 raw: a $89.22 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.47) 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)
- $3.68
- PSA 10
- $92.90
- PSA 9
- $41.47
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $92.90 | +$64.22 | +$39.22 | −$60.78 |
| PSA 9 | $41.47 | +$12.79 | −$12.21 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$8.18 | −$33.18 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.68 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% | $54.33 | +$0.65 |
| 50% | $67.19 | +$13.51 |
| 75% | $80.04 | +$26.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.90 | −$28.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.50 | −$76.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$111 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.90 | $44.50 | $121 | $10.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 sells for $92.90 against $3.68 raw: a $89.22 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.47) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update Mystical) sells for about $92.90 versus $3.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 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 #MYS-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #MYS-13 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.47).
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