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Is Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 sells for $91.00 against $10.47 raw: a $80.53 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $10.47
- PSA 10
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$55.53 | +$30.53 | −$69.47 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$4.53 | −$20.47 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $16.56 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $10.47 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% | $52.75 | −$7.72 |
| 50% | $65.50 | +$5.03 |
| 75% | $78.25 | +$17.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$43.00 | 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 | $91.00 | $76.00 | $118 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.56 |
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Grading Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 sells for $91.00 against $10.47 raw: a $80.53 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $91.00 versus $10.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 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 Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Raywave] #99 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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