Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18 sells for $88.83 against $19.99 raw: a $68.84 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.06) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $88.83
- PSA 9
- $31.06
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $88.83 | +$43.84 | +$18.84 | −$81.16 |
| PSA 9 | $31.06 | −$13.93 | −$38.93 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.01 | −$27.98 | −$52.98 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $45.50 | −$24.49 |
| 50% | $59.95 | −$10.05 |
| 75% | $74.39 | +$4.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.83 | −$26.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $88.83 | $53.00 | $115 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.01 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18 sells for $88.83 against $19.99 raw: a $68.84 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.06) 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 #TRI-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Stadium Club Triumvirates) sells for about $88.83 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18 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 #TRI-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #TRI-18 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.06).
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