Is Lamine Yamal #WK-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #WK-3 sells for $223 against $22.61 raw: a $201 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $22.61
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $223 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.79 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$13.61 | −$38.61 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.11 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $22.61 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% | $81.35 | +$8.74 |
| 50% | $129 | +$56.09 |
| 75% | $176 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $290 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $223 | −$66.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $134 | −$156 | 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 | $223 | $134 | $290 | $134 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.86 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.11 |
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Grading Lamine Yamal #WK-3 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal #WK-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #WK-3 sells for $223 against $22.61 raw: a $201 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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 #WK-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #WK-3 (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Sapphire UEFA Club Wonderkids) sells for about $223 versus $22.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal #WK-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $290, ahead of PSA 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal #WK-3 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-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal #WK-3 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
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