Is Aaron Judge #RR-AJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #RR-AJ sells for $220 against $45.53 raw: a $174 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.45) 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)
- $45.53
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $87.45
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $220 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.47 |
| PSA 9 | $87.45 | +$16.92 | −$8.08 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $32.48 | −$38.05 | −$63.05 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $45.53 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% | $121 | +$25.06 |
| 50% | $154 | +$58.19 |
| 75% | $187 | +$91.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.01 | −$251 | 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 #RR-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #RR-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #RR-AJ sells for $220 against $45.53 raw: a $174 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.45) 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 #RR-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #RR-AJ (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman Platinum Rookie Radar) sells for about $220 versus $45.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #RR-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #RR-AJ 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 #RR-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #RR-AJ breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.45).
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