Is Aaron Judge #RA-AJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #RA-AJ brings $5,500 versus $2,950 raw — a $2,550 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,736) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,950
- PSA 10
- $5,500
- PSA 9
- $2,736
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $5,500 | +$2,525 | +$2,500 | +$2,400 |
| PSA 9 | $2,736 | −$239 | −$264 | −$364 |
| PSA 8 | $2,487 | −$488 | −$513 | −$613 |
Net = sale price − $2,950 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% | $3,427 | +$427 |
| 50% | $4,118 | +$1,118 |
| 75% | $4,809 | +$1,809 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $7,150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,500 | −$1,650 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,300 | −$3,850 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,328 | −$5,822 | 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 #RA-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #RA-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #RA-AJ brings $5,500 versus $2,950 raw — a $2,550 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,736) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #RA-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #RA-AJ (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $5,500 versus $2,950 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #RA-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,150, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #RA-AJ 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 #RA-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #RA-AJ breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,736).
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