Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY sells for $553 against $413 raw: a $140 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($457) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $413
- PSA 10
- $553
- PSA 9
- $457
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $553 | +$115 | +$89.99 | −$10.01 |
| PSA 9 | $457 | +$19.85 | −$5.15 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $354 | −$83.85 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $413 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% | $481 | +$18.63 |
| 50% | $505 | +$42.42 |
| 75% | $529 | +$66.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $718 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $553 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $332 | −$386 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $332 | −$386 | 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 | $553 | $332 | $718 | $332 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $542 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $457 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $354 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY sells for $553 against $413 raw: a $140 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($457) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 2006 Own the Game Autograph) sells for about $553 versus $413 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $718, ahead of PSA 10 at $553. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-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 #06OGA-YY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #06OGA-YY breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $457).
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