Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61 sells for $76.94 against $1.73 raw: a $75.21 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $76.94
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $76.94 | +$50.21 | +$25.21 | −$74.79 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$9.23 | −$34.23 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$20.23 | −$45.23 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $32.36 | −$19.37 |
| 50% | $47.22 | −$4.51 |
| 75% | $62.08 | +$10.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.94 | −$23.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$89.50 | 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 | $76.94 | $45.00 | $100 | $10.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.86 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61 sells for $76.94 against $1.73 raw: a $75.21 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 #61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives) sells for about $76.94 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61 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 #61 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #61 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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