Is Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40 sells for $58.65 against $6.00 raw: a $52.65 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $58.65
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $58.65 | +$27.65 | +$2.65 | −$97.35 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$6.01 | −$31.01 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.51 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $33.41 | −$22.59 |
| 50% | $41.82 | −$14.18 |
| 75% | $50.23 | −$5.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.65 | −$17.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.78 | −$41.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.25 | −$54.75 | 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 | $58.65 | $21.25 | $76.00 | $34.78 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.51 |
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Grading Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40 sells for $58.65 against $6.00 raw: a $52.65 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 / Babe Ruth #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $58.65 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40 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 / Babe Ruth #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #40 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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