Is Aaron Judge #327 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #327 sells for $92.66 against $18.27 raw: a $74.39 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.09) 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)
- $18.27
- PSA 10
- $92.66
- PSA 9
- $36.09
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $92.66 | +$49.39 | +$24.39 | −$75.61 |
| PSA 9 | $36.09 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.35 | −$27.92 | −$52.92 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $18.27 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% | $50.23 | −$18.04 |
| 50% | $64.38 | −$3.89 |
| 75% | $78.52 | +$10.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $92.66 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $88.78 | −$3.88 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $42.99 | −$49.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.50 | −$50.16 | 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 | $92.66 | $42.50 | $88.78 | $42.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.09 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.35 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #327 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #327 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #327 sells for $92.66 against $18.27 raw: a $74.39 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.09) 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 #327 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #327 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Now) sells for about $92.66 versus $18.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #327?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $92.66, ahead of BGS 10 at $88.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #327 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 Aaron Judge #327 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #327 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.09).
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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