Is Lamine Yamal #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 sells for $128 against $10.07 raw: a $117 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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)
- $10.07
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $28.58
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $128 | +$92.43 | +$67.43 | −$32.57 |
| PSA 9 | $28.58 | −$6.49 | −$31.49 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.79 | −$25.28 | −$50.28 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $10.07 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% | $53.31 | −$6.76 |
| 50% | $78.04 | +$17.97 |
| 75% | $103 | +$42.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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 Lamine Yamal #17 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 sells for $128 against $10.07 raw: a $117 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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 Lamine Yamal #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Select FIFA Equalizers) sells for about $128 versus $10.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal #17 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 #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal #17 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.58).
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