Is Aaron Judge #59B-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #59B-7 sells for $250 against $76.01 raw: a $174 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $76.01
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $90.32
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $250 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.98 |
| PSA 9 | $90.32 | −$10.69 | −$35.69 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | −$26.01 | −$51.01 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $76.01 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% | $130 | +$4.23 |
| 50% | $170 | +$44.14 |
| 75% | $210 | +$84.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $192 | −$63.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$105 | 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 | $250 | $150 | $255 | $192 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $143 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $90.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #59B-7 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #59B-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #59B-7 sells for $250 against $76.01 raw: a $174 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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 $250 versus $76.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #59B-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.32).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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