Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #ET-24 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #ET-24 sells for $97.75 against $15.75 raw: a $82.00 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.76) 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)
- $15.75
- PSA 10
- $97.75
- PSA 9
- $48.76
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $97.75 | +$57.00 | +$32.00 | −$68.00 |
| PSA 9 | $48.76 | +$8.01 | −$16.99 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $25.92 | −$14.83 | −$39.83 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $15.75 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% | $61.01 | −$4.74 |
| 50% | $73.25 | +$7.50 |
| 75% | $85.50 | +$19.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $97.75 | −$29.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.50 | −$117 | 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 #ET-24 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #ET-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #ET-24 sells for $97.75 against $15.75 raw: a $82.00 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.76) 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 #ET-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #ET-24 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Extraterrestrial Talent) sells for about $97.75 versus $15.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #ET-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of SGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #ET-24 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 #ET-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #ET-24 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.76).
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