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Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34 sells for $120 against $6.76 raw: a $113 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.44) 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)
- $6.76
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $24.44
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $120 | +$88.24 | +$63.24 | −$36.76 |
| PSA 9 | $24.44 | −$7.32 | −$32.32 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.68 | −$20.08 | −$45.08 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.76 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% | $48.33 | −$8.43 |
| 50% | $72.22 | +$15.46 |
| 75% | $96.11 | +$39.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.50 | −$138 | 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 | $120 | $35.00 | $156 | $18.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.68 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34 sells for $120 against $6.76 raw: a $113 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.44) 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 [Refractor] #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman's Best) sells for about $120 versus $6.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34 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 [Refractor] #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Refractor] #34 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.44).
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