Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #869 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #869 sells for $51.50 against $4.29 raw: a $47.21 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.75) 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)
- $4.29
- PSA 10
- $51.50
- PSA 9
- $25.75
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $51.50 | +$22.21 | −$2.79 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $25.75 | −$3.54 | −$28.54 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $4.29 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% | $32.19 | −$22.10 |
| 50% | $38.63 | −$15.66 |
| 75% | $45.06 | −$9.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $51.58 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.50 | −$0.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$20.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.37 | −$30.21 | 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.
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #869 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #869 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #869 sells for $51.50 against $4.29 raw: a $47.21 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.75) 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 #869 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #869 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $51.50 versus $4.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #869?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $51.58, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #869 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.
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