Is Aaron Judge #HMT40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT40 sells for $265 against $64.42 raw: a $201 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.42
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $265 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.58 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$25.32 | +$0.32 | −$99.68 |
| PSA 8 | $69.46 | −$19.96 | −$44.96 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $64.42 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% | $152 | +$37.89 |
| 50% | $190 | +$75.45 |
| 75% | $227 | +$113 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $259 | −$6.39 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$152 | 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 | $265 | $113 | $259 | $165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $116 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $69.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $53.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge #HMT40 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #HMT40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT40 sells for $265 against $64.42 raw: a $201 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT40 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $265 versus $64.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #HMT40?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $265, ahead of BGS 10 at $259. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #HMT40 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.
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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