Is Aaron Judge #336 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #336 sells for $95.66 against $22.13 raw: a $73.53 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.67) 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)
- $22.13
- PSA 10
- $95.66
- PSA 9
- $43.67
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $95.66 | +$48.53 | +$23.53 | −$76.47 |
| PSA 9 | $43.67 | −$3.46 | −$28.46 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.50 | −$27.63 | −$52.63 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $22.13 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% | $56.67 | −$15.46 |
| 50% | $69.66 | −$2.47 |
| 75% | $82.66 | +$10.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.66 | −$28.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $95.66 | $57.00 | $124 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.62 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #336 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #336 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #336 sells for $95.66 against $22.13 raw: a $73.53 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.67) 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 #336 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #336 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Now) sells for about $95.66 versus $22.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #336?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #336 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 #336 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #336 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.67).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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