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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 $293 versus $141 raw — a $152 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($130) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $141
- PSA 10
- $293
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $293 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.10 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | −$36.36 | −$61.36 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $116 | −$50.07 | −$75.07 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $141 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% | $170 | −$20.49 |
| 50% | $211 | +$20.37 |
| 75% | $252 | +$61.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $293 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $293 | −$0.08 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$93.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$117 | 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 [Hot Box Foil] #172 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172 brings $293 versus $141 raw — a $152 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($130) 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 $293 versus $141 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Hot Box Foil] #172?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $293, 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 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $130).
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