Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA sells for $586 against $418 raw: a $168 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($455) 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)
- $418
- PSA 10
- $586
- PSA 9
- $455
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $586 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.13 |
| PSA 9 | $455 | +$12.13 | −$12.87 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $378 | −$65.37 | −$90.37 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $418 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% | $488 | +$19.88 |
| 50% | $521 | +$52.63 |
| 75% | $553 | +$85.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $762 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $586 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $352 | −$410 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $352 | −$410 | 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 | $586 | $352 | $762 | $352 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $501 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $455 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $378 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA sells for $586 against $418 raw: a $168 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($455) 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 #SCBA-YMA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Stadium Club Autograph) sells for about $586 versus $418 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $762, ahead of PSA 10 at $586. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA 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 #SCBA-YMA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #SCBA-YMA breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $455).
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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