Is Aaron Judge #ROYF-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #ROYF-9 sells for $182 against $46.16 raw: a $136 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.50) 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)
- $46.16
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $81.50
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $182 | +$111 | +$86.16 | −$13.84 |
| PSA 9 | $81.50 | +$10.34 | −$14.66 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $35.77 | −$35.39 | −$60.39 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $46.16 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% | $107 | +$10.55 |
| 50% | $132 | +$35.75 |
| 75% | $157 | +$60.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $182 | −$54.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.50 | −$216 | 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 | $182 | $21.50 | $237 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $81.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.77 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge #ROYF-9 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #ROYF-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #ROYF-9 sells for $182 against $46.16 raw: a $136 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.50) 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 #ROYF-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #ROYF-9 (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman Rookie of the Year Favorites) sells for about $182 versus $46.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #ROYF-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $237, ahead of PSA 10 at $182. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #ROYF-9 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 #ROYF-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #ROYF-9 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.50).
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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