Is Aaron Judge #238 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #238 sells for $104 against $16.92 raw: a $87.43 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) 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)
- $16.92
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $28.75
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $104 | +$62.43 | +$37.43 | −$62.57 |
| PSA 9 | $28.75 | −$13.17 | −$38.17 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.47 | −$31.45 | −$56.45 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $16.92 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% | $47.65 | −$19.27 |
| 50% | $66.55 | −$0.37 |
| 75% | $85.45 | +$18.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $75.00 | $136 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.47 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #238 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #238 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #238 sells for $104 against $16.92 raw: a $87.43 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) 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 $104 versus $16.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #238?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.75).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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