Is Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 sells for $85.00 against $4.25 raw: a $80.75 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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)
- $4.25
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $85.00 | +$55.75 | +$30.75 | −$69.25 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | +$18.75 | −$6.25 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $22.18 | −$7.07 | −$32.07 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 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% | $57.25 | +$3.00 |
| 50% | $66.50 | +$12.25 |
| 75% | $75.75 | +$21.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
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Grading Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 sells for $85.00 against $4.25 raw: a $80.75 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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 [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Meteoric Rise) sells for about $85.00 versus $4.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 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 [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Purple Mega Refractor] #MR-4 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
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