Is Yanmega BREAK worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 8/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yanmega BREAK sells for $128 against $2.66 raw: a $126 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.47) 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)
- $2.66
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $32.47
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $128 | +$101 | +$75.59 | −$24.41 |
| PSA 9 | $32.47 | +$4.81 | −$20.19 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$18.16 | −$43.16 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 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% | $56.41 | +$3.75 |
| 50% | $80.36 | +$27.70 |
| 75% | $104 | +$51.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.83 | −$97.42 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $128 | $30.83 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| 9 | $32.47 | $8.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $9.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.01 | $9.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $5.47 | — |
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Grading Yanmega BREAK — FAQ
Is Yanmega BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yanmega BREAK sells for $128 against $2.66 raw: a $126 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.47) 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 Yanmega BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yanmega BREAK (Steam Siege 8/114) sells for about $128 versus $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yanmega BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $128, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yanmega BREAK 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 Yanmega BREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yanmega BREAK breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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