Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553 sells for $79.95 against $2.69 raw: a $77.26 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $2.69
- PSA 10
- $79.95
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $79.95 | +$52.26 | +$27.26 | −$72.74 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$5.19 | −$30.19 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $8.59 | −$19.10 | −$44.10 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.69 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% | $36.86 | −$15.83 |
| 50% | $51.23 | −$1.46 |
| 75% | $65.59 | +$12.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $104 | −$35.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.95 | −$60.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.83 | −$111 | 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 | $79.95 | $28.83 | $104 | $140 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.59 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.80 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553 sells for $79.95 against $2.69 raw: a $77.26 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 #553 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $79.95 versus $2.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $140, ahead of BGS 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #553 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #553 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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