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Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY sells for $1,451 against $315 raw: a $1,136 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($362) 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)
- $315
- PSA 10
- $1,451
- PSA 9
- $362
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $1,451 | +$1,111 | +$1,086 | +$986 |
| PSA 9 | $362 | +$22.10 | −$2.90 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $309 | −$31.29 | −$56.29 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $315 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% | $634 | +$269 |
| 50% | $906 | +$542 |
| 75% | $1,179 | +$814 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,886 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,451 | −$435 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $871 | −$1,015 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $871 | −$1,015 | 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 [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY sells for $1,451 against $315 raw: a $1,136 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($362) 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 [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Sterling Rookie Autograph) sells for about $1,451 versus $315 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,886, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,451. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY 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 [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Speckle Refractor] #RA-YY breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $362).
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