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Is Aaron Judge [Batting] #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Batting] #56 sells for $636 against $210 raw: a $426 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($219) 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)
- $210
- PSA 10
- $636
- PSA 9
- $219
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $636 | +$401 | +$376 | +$276 |
| PSA 9 | $219 | −$15.46 | −$40.46 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | −$82.00 | −$107 | −$207 |
Net = sale price − $210 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% | $323 | +$63.65 |
| 50% | $427 | +$168 |
| 75% | $531 | +$272 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $826 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $636 | −$191 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $178 | −$649 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$718 | 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 | $636 | $108 | $826 | $178 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $241 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $219 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $153 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
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Grading Aaron Judge [Batting] #56 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Batting] #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Batting] #56 sells for $636 against $210 raw: a $426 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($219) 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 [Batting] #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Batting] #56 (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $636 versus $210 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Batting] #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $826, ahead of PSA 10 at $636. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Batting] #56 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 [Batting] #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Batting] #56 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $219).
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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