Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49 sells for $118 against $33.03 raw: a $84.83 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.21) 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)
- $33.03
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $51.21
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $118 | +$59.83 | +$34.83 | −$65.17 |
| PSA 9 | $51.21 | −$6.82 | −$31.82 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.62 | −$40.41 | −$65.41 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $33.03 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% | $67.87 | −$15.16 |
| 50% | $84.53 | +$1.50 |
| 75% | $101 | +$18.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.34 | −$71.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $81.34 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.21 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49 sells for $118 against $33.03 raw: a $84.83 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.21) 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 #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Black and White) sells for about $118 versus $33.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49 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 #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #49 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.21).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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