Is Aaron Judge #ASG-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #ASG-2 sells for $62.81 against $1.50 raw: a $61.31 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.90) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $62.81
- PSA 9
- $24.90
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $62.81 | +$36.31 | +$11.31 | −$88.69 |
| PSA 9 | $24.90 | −$1.60 | −$26.60 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $7.93 | −$18.57 | −$43.57 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $34.38 | −$17.12 |
| 50% | $43.86 | −$7.64 |
| 75% | $53.33 | +$1.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.81 | −$19.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $62.81 | $38.00 | $82.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.93 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #ASG-2 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #ASG-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #ASG-2 sells for $62.81 against $1.50 raw: a $61.31 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.90) 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 #ASG-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #ASG-2 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update All-Star Game) sells for about $62.81 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #ASG-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #ASG-2 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 #ASG-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #ASG-2 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.90).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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