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Is Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27 sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $308 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($160) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $308
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $160
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $225 | −$108 | −$133 | −$233 |
| PSA 9 | $160 | −$172 | −$197 | −$297 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | −$202 | −$227 | −$327 |
Net = sale price − $308 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% | $177 | −$181 |
| 50% | $193 | −$165 |
| 75% | $209 | −$149 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $293 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$67.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$158 | 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 Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27 sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $308 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($160) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27 (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Merlin UEFA) sells for about $225 versus $308 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $293, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal [Rose Gold Shimmer Refractor] #27 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.
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