Is Aaron Judge #PP-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PP-1 sells for $74.49 against $2.04 raw: a $72.45 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 10
- $74.49
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $74.49 | +$47.45 | +$22.45 | −$77.55 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | +$2.95 | −$22.05 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $21.49 | −$5.55 | −$30.55 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $41.11 | −$10.93 |
| 50% | $52.24 | +$0.20 |
| 75% | $63.36 | +$11.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.49 | −$22.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $74.49 | $25.00 | $97.00 | $23.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.65 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.49 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge #PP-1 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #PP-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PP-1 sells for $74.49 against $2.04 raw: a $72.45 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 #PP-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PP-1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Power Players) sells for about $74.49 versus $2.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #PP-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #PP-1 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 #PP-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #PP-1 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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