Is Aaron Judge [Refractor] #WF-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Refractor] #WF-1 sells for $54.39 against $4.33 raw: a $50.06 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.29) 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)
- $4.33
- PSA 10
- $54.39
- PSA 9
- $18.29
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $54.39 | +$25.06 | +$0.06 | −$99.94 |
| PSA 9 | $18.29 | −$11.04 | −$36.04 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.73 | −$19.60 | −$44.60 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.33 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% | $27.31 | −$27.02 |
| 50% | $36.34 | −$17.99 |
| 75% | $45.37 | −$8.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.39 | −$16.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 [Refractor] #WF-1 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Refractor] #WF-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Refractor] #WF-1 sells for $54.39 against $4.33 raw: a $50.06 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.29) 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 [Refractor] #WF-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Refractor] #WF-1 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Finest World’s Finest) sells for about $54.39 versus $4.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Refractor] #WF-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Refractor] #WF-1 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 [Refractor] #WF-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Refractor] #WF-1 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.29).
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