Is Aaron Judge #TOG-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TOG-3 sells for $61.26 against $1.55 raw: a $59.71 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $61.26
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $61.26 | +$34.71 | +$9.71 | −$90.29 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $7.29 | −$19.26 | −$44.26 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $32.19 | −$19.36 |
| 50% | $41.88 | −$9.67 |
| 75% | $51.57 | +$0.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.26 | −$18.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 | $61.26 | $37.00 | $80.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.29 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #TOG-3 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #TOG-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TOG-3 sells for $61.26 against $1.55 raw: a $59.71 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 #TOG-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TOG-3 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Titans Of The Game) sells for about $61.26 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #TOG-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #TOG-3 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 #TOG-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #TOG-3 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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