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 $169 against $36.50 raw: a $133 spread, 4.6× 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)
- $36.50
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $71.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $169 | +$108 | +$82.74 | −$17.26 |
| PSA 9 | $71.00 | +$9.50 | −$15.50 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $23.77 | −$37.73 | −$62.73 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $36.50 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% | $95.56 | +$9.06 |
| 50% | $120 | +$33.62 |
| 75% | $145 | +$58.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$50.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$194 | 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 #TR8 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #TR8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TR8 sells for $169 against $36.50 raw: a $133 spread, 4.6× 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 $169 versus $36.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #TR8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $220, ahead of PSA 10 at $169. 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.00).
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