Is Aaron Judge #117 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #117 sells for $172 against $37.46 raw: a $134 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.87) 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)
- $37.46
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $66.87
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $172 | +$109 | +$84.29 | −$15.71 |
| PSA 9 | $66.87 | +$4.41 | −$20.59 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $43.63 | −$18.83 | −$43.83 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $37.46 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% | $93.09 | +$5.63 |
| 50% | $119 | +$31.85 |
| 75% | $146 | +$58.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$51.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$135 | 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 | $172 | $88.00 | $223 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.63 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.25 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #117 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #117 sells for $172 against $37.46 raw: a $134 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.87) 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 #117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #117 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Gallery) sells for about $172 versus $37.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #117 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 #117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #117 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.87).
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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