Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 sells for $125 against $16.15 raw: a $108 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.40) 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)
- $16.15
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $35.40
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $125 | +$83.35 | +$58.35 | −$41.65 |
| PSA 9 | $35.40 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.96 | −$17.19 | −$42.19 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $16.15 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% | $57.67 | −$8.48 |
| 50% | $79.95 | +$13.80 |
| 75% | $102 | +$36.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$102 | 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 | $125 | $60.00 | $162 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.96 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.25 |
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Grading Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 — FAQ
Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 sells for $125 against $16.15 raw: a $108 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.40) 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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Takashi Murakami) sells for about $125 versus $16.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoshinobu Yamamoto #11 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.40).
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