Is Aaron Judge #TP-21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TP-21 sells for $121 against $18.56 raw: a $103 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.67) 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)
- $18.56
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $40.67
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $121 | +$77.55 | +$52.55 | −$47.45 |
| PSA 9 | $40.67 | −$2.89 | −$27.89 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$28.56 | −$53.56 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $18.56 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% | $60.78 | −$7.78 |
| 50% | $80.89 | +$12.33 |
| 75% | $101 | +$32.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$35.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$119 | 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 #TP-21 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #TP-21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TP-21 sells for $121 against $18.56 raw: a $103 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.67) 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 #TP-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TP-21 (Baseball Cards 2015 Bowman's Best Top Prospects) sells for about $121 versus $18.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #TP-21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #TP-21 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 #TP-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #TP-21 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.67).
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