![Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update Autograph) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bxAAAeSw6pdqpdfs/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update Autograph · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY sell for $644, only $0.00 above the $674 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($519) 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)
- $674
- PSA 10
- $644
- PSA 9
- $519
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $644 | −$54.40 | −$79.40 | −$179 |
| PSA 9 | $519 | −$180 | −$205 | −$305 |
| PSA 8 | $245 | −$454 | −$479 | −$579 |
Net = sale price − $674 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% | $550 | −$174 |
| 50% | $582 | −$142 |
| 75% | $613 | −$111 |
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 | $838 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $644 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $387 | −$451 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $387 | −$451 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2024 Topps Chrome Update Autograph cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Bryan Woo [Green Refractor] #AC-BW 2024 Topps Chrome Update Autograph card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ehwAAeSwKYJqqqf8/s-l500.jpg)
![Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Green Refractor] #AC-YY 2024 Topps Chrome Update Autograph card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/S9gAAeSwKxdpRwHh/s-l500.jpg)
![Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY 2024 Topps Chrome Update Autograph card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7mUAAeSwUXxqcPEA/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY sell for $644, only $0.00 above the $674 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($519) 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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update Autograph) sells for about $644 versus $674 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-YY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $838, ahead of PSA 10 at $644. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Aqua Wave Refractor] #AC-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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
