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Is Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2 brings $601 versus $225 raw — a $376 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $225
- PSA 10
- $601
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $601 | +$351 | +$326 | +$226 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | −$50.03 | −$75.03 | −$175 |
| PSA 8 | $186 | −$63.63 | −$88.63 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $225 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% | $300 | +$25.25 |
| 50% | $401 | +$126 |
| 75% | $501 | +$226 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $601 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $561 | −$40.58 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $361 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $361 | −$240 | 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 [Refractor] #2 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2 brings $601 versus $225 raw — a $376 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Finest) sells for about $601 versus $225 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $601, ahead of BGS 10 at $561. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Refractor] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Refractor] #2 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $200).
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