Is Aaron Judge #PP-21 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PP-21 sells for $157 against $19.99 raw: a $137 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.75) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $58.75
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $157 | +$112 | +$87.20 | −$12.80 |
| PSA 9 | $58.75 | +$13.76 | −$11.24 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $29.09 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $83.36 | +$13.37 |
| 50% | $108 | +$37.98 |
| 75% | $133 | +$62.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $138 | −$19.19 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$47.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$52.19 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Aaron Judge #PP-21 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #PP-21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PP-21 sells for $157 against $19.99 raw: a $137 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.75) 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 #PP-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PP-21 (Baseball Cards 2015 Bowman Chrome Prospect Profiles Mini) sells for about $157 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #PP-21?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $157, ahead of BGS 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #PP-21 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.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Judge #PP-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #PP-21 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.75).
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