Is Aaron Judge #59B-7 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #59B-7 brings $223 versus $87.25 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $87.25
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $90.32
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $223 | +$111 | +$86.08 | −$13.92 |
| PSA 9 | $90.32 | −$21.93 | −$46.93 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | −$37.25 | −$62.25 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $87.25 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% | $124 | −$13.68 |
| 50% | $157 | +$19.57 |
| 75% | $190 | +$52.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $252 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $223 | −$28.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $199 | −$52.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$118 | 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 #59B-7 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #59B-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #59B-7 brings $223 versus $87.25 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #59B-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #59B-7 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Archives 1959 Bazooka) sells for about $223 versus $87.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #59B-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $252, ahead of PSA 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #59B-7 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 #59B-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #59B-7 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.32).
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