Is Yanma worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Yanma sell for $8.50, only $8.47 above the $0.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.03
- PSA 10
- $8.50
- PSA 9
- $15.75
- Gem premium
- 283×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $8.50 | −$16.53 | −$41.53 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $15.75 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.03 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% | $13.94 | −$36.09 |
| 50% | $12.13 | −$37.91 |
| 75% | $10.31 | −$39.72 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $8.50 | −$6.50 | 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?
PSA 10 copies of Yanma sell for $8.50, only $8.47 above the $0.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Yanma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yanma (Shining Fates 001/072) sells for about $8.50 versus $0.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 283× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yanma?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $15.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $8.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yanma need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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