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Is Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168 sells for $187 against $55.77 raw: a $131 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $55.77
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $187 | +$106 | +$81.32 | −$18.68 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | +$9.23 | −$15.77 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $46.72 | −$34.05 | −$59.05 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $55.77 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% | $114 | +$8.50 |
| 50% | $139 | +$32.78 |
| 75% | $163 | +$57.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$55.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 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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Grading Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168 sells for $187 against $55.77 raw: a $131 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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 [Capless Green] #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen) sells for about $187 versus $55.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168 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 [Capless Green] #168 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Capless Green] #168 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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