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Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY brings $1,270 versus $1,125 raw — a $145 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,058) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,125
- PSA 10
- $1,270
- PSA 9
- $1,058
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $1,270 | +$120 | +$95.00 | −$5.00 |
| PSA 9 | $1,058 | −$92.00 | −$117 | −$217 |
| PSA 8 | $962 | −$188 | −$213 | −$313 |
Net = sale price − $1,125 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% | $1,111 | −$64.00 |
| 50% | $1,164 | −$11.00 |
| 75% | $1,217 | +$42.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $1,651 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,270 | −$381 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $762 | −$889 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $762 | −$889 | 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 [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY brings $1,270 versus $1,125 raw — a $145 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,058) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update Autograph) sells for about $1,270 versus $1,125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,651, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,270. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold 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.
What gem rate makes grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Gold Refractor] #AC-YY breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,058).
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