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Is Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 sells for $427 against $89.95 raw: a $337 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $89.95
- PSA 10
- $427
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $427 | +$312 | +$287 | +$187 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$9.80 | −$15.20 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $26.71 | −$88.24 | −$113 | −$213 |
Net = sale price − $89.95 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% | $200 | +$60.42 |
| 50% | $276 | +$136 |
| 75% | $352 | +$212 |
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 | $555 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $427 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $256 | −$299 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $250 | −$305 | 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 | $427 | $256 | $555 | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $239 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.71 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 sells for $427 against $89.95 raw: a $337 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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 Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Merlin UEFA) sells for about $427 versus $89.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $555, ahead of PSA 10 at $427. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 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 Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal [Aqua Prism Refractor] #27 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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