Is Aaron Judge #BG-18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #BG-18 sells for $69.03 against $2.88 raw: a $66.15 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.25) 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)
- $2.88
- PSA 10
- $69.03
- PSA 9
- $27.25
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $69.03 | +$41.15 | +$16.15 | −$83.85 |
| PSA 9 | $27.25 | −$0.63 | −$25.63 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.88 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% | $37.70 | −$15.19 |
| 50% | $48.14 | −$4.74 |
| 75% | $58.59 | +$5.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.03 | −$20.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.03 | $41.00 | $90.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge #BG-18 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #BG-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #BG-18 sells for $69.03 against $2.88 raw: a $66.15 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.25) 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 #BG-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #BG-18 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Black Gold) sells for about $69.03 versus $2.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #BG-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #BG-18 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 #BG-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #BG-18 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.25).
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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