Is Aaron Judge #TR8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TR8 sells for $144 against $36.21 raw: a $108 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.00) 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)
- $36.21
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $71.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $144 | +$82.71 | +$57.71 | −$42.29 |
| PSA 9 | $71.00 | +$9.79 | −$15.21 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$21.21 | −$46.21 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $36.21 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% | $89.23 | +$3.02 |
| 50% | $107 | +$21.25 |
| 75% | $126 | +$39.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$161 | 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 | $144 | $70.00 | $187 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $73.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #TR8 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #TR8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TR8 sells for $144 against $36.21 raw: a $108 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.00) 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 #TR8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TR8 (Baseball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $144 versus $36.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #TR8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #TR8 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 #TR8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #TR8 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.00).
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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