Is Yanma worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1190× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yanma sells for $250 against $0.21 raw: a $250 spread, 1190× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 1190×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $250 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.79 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$4.71 | −$29.71 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $77.88 | +$27.67 |
| 50% | $135 | +$85.04 |
| 75% | $193 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $250 | best | 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 Yanma — FAQ
Is Yanma worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yanma sells for $250 against $0.21 raw: a $250 spread, 1190× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 Yanma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yanma (Destined Rivals 002/182) sells for about $250 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1190× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Yanma need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Yanma break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yanma breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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