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Is Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168 brings $181 versus $67.78 raw — a $114 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($71.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $67.78
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $71.50
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $181 | +$88.54 | +$63.54 | −$36.46 |
| PSA 9 | $71.50 | −$21.28 | −$46.28 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $41.50 | −$51.28 | −$76.28 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $67.78 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% | $98.95 | −$18.83 |
| 50% | $126 | +$8.63 |
| 75% | $154 | +$36.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $236 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 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 | $181 | $109 | $236 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168 brings $181 versus $67.78 raw — a $114 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($71.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen) sells for about $181 versus $67.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $236, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #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 [w/ Cap] #168 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [w/ Cap] #168 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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