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Is Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 sells for $183 against $22.09 raw: a $160 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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)
- $22.09
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $183 | +$135 | +$110 | +$10.41 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$7.91 | −$17.09 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $25.17 | −$21.92 | −$46.92 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.09 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% | $86.88 | +$14.78 |
| 50% | $119 | +$46.66 |
| 75% | $151 | +$78.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$54.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$127 | 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 | $183 | $110 | $237 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.17 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 sells for $183 against $22.09 raw: a $160 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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 Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome UEFA) sells for about $183 versus $22.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $237, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer 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 [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal [Magenta Shimmer Refractor] #27 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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