Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SC-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SC-9 sells for $95.00 against $15.75 raw: a $79.25 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.84) 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)
- $15.75
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $29.84
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$54.25 | +$29.25 | −$70.75 |
| PSA 9 | $29.84 | −$10.91 | −$35.91 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.43 | −$25.32 | −$50.32 | −$150 |
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% | $46.13 | −$19.62 |
| 50% | $62.42 | −$3.33 |
| 75% | $78.71 | +$12.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.75 | −$63.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 #SC-9 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SC-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SC-9 sells for $95.00 against $15.75 raw: a $79.25 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.84) 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 #SC-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SC-9 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Star Command) sells for about $95.00 versus $15.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SC-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SC-9 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 #SC-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SC-9 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.84).
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