Is Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 sells for $127 against $29.12 raw: a $97.63 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.34) 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)
- $29.12
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $60.34
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $127 | +$72.63 | +$47.63 | −$52.37 |
| PSA 9 | $60.34 | +$6.22 | −$18.78 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $29.22 | −$24.90 | −$49.90 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $29.12 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% | $76.94 | −$2.18 |
| 50% | $93.55 | +$14.42 |
| 75% | $110 | +$31.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $113 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$50.75 | 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 | $127 | $76.00 | $113 | $104 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
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Grading Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 — FAQ
Is Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 sells for $127 against $29.12 raw: a $97.63 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.34) 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 Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Heritage) sells for about $127 versus $29.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $127, ahead of BGS 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 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 Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yankees 2017 Rookie Stars: Aaron Judge / Tyler Austin #214 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.34).
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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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