Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 sells for $180 against $67.50 raw: a $113 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.00) 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)
- $67.50
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $93.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $180 | +$87.50 | +$62.50 | −$37.50 |
| PSA 9 | $93.00 | +$0.50 | −$24.50 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $84.99 | −$7.51 | −$32.51 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $67.50 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% | $115 | −$2.75 |
| 50% | $137 | +$19.00 |
| 75% | $158 | +$40.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 sells for $180 against $67.50 raw: a $113 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.00) 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 [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $180 versus $67.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 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 [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #553 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.00).
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