Is Aaron Judge #238 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #238 sells for $107 against $19.12 raw: a $87.81 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.12
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $107 | +$62.81 | +$37.81 | −$62.19 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$11.12 | −$36.12 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.26 | −$33.86 | −$58.86 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $19.12 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% | $51.48 | −$17.64 |
| 50% | $69.97 | +$0.84 |
| 75% | $88.45 | +$19.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$71.00 | 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 #238 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #238 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #238 sells for $107 against $19.12 raw: a $87.81 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #238 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #238 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Now) sells for about $107 versus $19.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #238?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #238 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 #238 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #238 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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