Is Aaron Judge #HMT50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT50 sells for $385 against $119 raw: a $266 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($121) 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)
- $119
- PSA 10
- $385
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $385 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | −$22.89 | −$47.89 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $45.50 | −$98.79 | −$124 | −$224 |
Net = sale price − $119 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% | $187 | +$17.96 |
| 50% | $253 | +$83.81 |
| 75% | $319 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $385 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.01 | −$407 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$425 | 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 | $385 | $75.00 | $500 | $93.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $134 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #HMT50 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #HMT50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT50 sells for $385 against $119 raw: a $266 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($121) 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 #HMT50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT50 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $385 versus $119 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #HMT50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $385. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #HMT50 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 #HMT50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #HMT50 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $121).
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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