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Is Aaron Judge [Purple] #38 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Purple] #38 sells for $526 against $148 raw: a $378 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) 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)
- $148
- PSA 10
- $526
- PSA 9
- $190
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $526 | +$353 | +$328 | +$228 |
| PSA 9 | $190 | +$17.34 | −$7.66 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $117 | −$55.54 | −$80.54 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $148 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% | $274 | +$76.35 |
| 50% | $358 | +$160 |
| 75% | $442 | +$244 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $684 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $526 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $316 | −$368 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $316 | −$368 | 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 | $526 | $316 | $684 | $316 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $230 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $190 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $117 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge [Purple] #38 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Purple] #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Purple] #38 sells for $526 against $148 raw: a $378 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) 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 [Purple] #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Purple] #38 (Baseball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $526 versus $148 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Purple] #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $684, ahead of PSA 10 at $526. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Purple] #38 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 [Purple] #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Purple] #38 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $190).
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