Is Lamine Yamal #WK-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #WK-1 sells for $126 against $8.27 raw: a $118 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.79) 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)
- $8.27
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $50.79
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $126 | +$92.61 | +$67.61 | −$32.39 |
| PSA 9 | $50.79 | +$17.52 | −$7.48 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $34.92 | +$1.65 | −$23.35 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $8.27 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% | $69.56 | +$11.29 |
| 50% | $88.33 | +$30.06 |
| 75% | $107 | +$48.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$38.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$120 | 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 | $126 | $44.00 | $164 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.92 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
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Grading Lamine Yamal #WK-1 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal #WK-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #WK-1 sells for $126 against $8.27 raw: a $118 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.79) 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 #WK-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #WK-1 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Wonderkids) sells for about $126 versus $8.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal #WK-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal #WK-1 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 #WK-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal #WK-1 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.79).
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