Is Aaron Judge worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge sells for $83.75 against $5.27 raw: a $78.48 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.12) 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)
- $5.27
- PSA 10
- $83.75
- PSA 9
- $14.12
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $83.75 | +$53.48 | +$28.48 | −$71.52 |
| PSA 9 | $14.12 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.55 | −$20.72 | −$45.72 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.27 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% | $31.53 | −$23.74 |
| 50% | $48.94 | −$6.33 |
| 75% | $66.34 | +$11.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.75 | −$25.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $83.75 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.12 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.55 |
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Grading Aaron Judge — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge sells for $83.75 against $5.27 raw: a $78.48 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.12) 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 Aaron Judge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps T205) sells for about $83.75 versus $5.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.12).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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