Is Aaron Judge #10 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #10 brings $645 versus $331 raw — a $314 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($299) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $331
- PSA 10
- $645
- PSA 9
- $299
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $645 | +$289 | +$264 | +$164 |
| PSA 9 | $299 | −$57.29 | −$82.29 | −$182 |
| PSA 8 | $135 | −$221 | −$246 | −$346 |
Net = sale price − $331 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% | $386 | +$4.31 |
| 50% | $472 | +$90.90 |
| 75% | $559 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $839 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $645 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $387 | −$452 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $225 | −$614 | 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 | $645 | $387 | $839 | $225 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $329 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $299 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $135 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #10 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #10 brings $645 versus $331 raw — a $314 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($299) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #10 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Heritage 1968 Game Rookies) sells for about $645 versus $331 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $839, ahead of PSA 10 at $645. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #10 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 #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #10 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $299).
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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