Is Lamine Yamal #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 sells for $76.69 against $9.02 raw: a $67.67 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.39) 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)
- $9.02
- PSA 10
- $76.69
- PSA 9
- $44.39
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $76.69 | +$42.67 | +$17.67 | −$82.33 |
| PSA 9 | $44.39 | +$10.37 | −$14.63 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $14.29 | −$19.73 | −$44.73 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.02 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% | $52.47 | −$6.55 |
| 50% | $60.54 | +$1.52 |
| 75% | $68.61 | +$9.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.69 | −$23.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.69 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.29 |
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Grading Lamine Yamal #17 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 sells for $76.69 against $9.02 raw: a $67.67 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.39) 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 #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #17 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Select FIFA Equalizers) sells for about $76.69 versus $9.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.69. 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.39).
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