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Is Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 brings $306 versus $149 raw — a $157 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($129) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $149
- PSA 10
- $306
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $306 | +$132 | +$107 | +$7.41 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | −$44.69 | −$69.69 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | −$53.32 | −$78.32 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $173 | −$25.41 |
| 50% | $217 | +$18.86 |
| 75% | $262 | +$63.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $293 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $184 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $184 | −$122 | 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 | $306 | $184 | $293 | $184 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $164 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 brings $306 versus $149 raw — a $157 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($129) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $306 versus $149 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $306, ahead of BGS 10 at $293. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 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 [Hot Box Foil] #172 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $129).
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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