Is Aaron Judge #654 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #654 sells for $111 against $24.99 raw: a $86.06 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.00) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $111 | +$61.06 | +$36.06 | −$63.94 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $23.29 | −$26.70 | −$51.70 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $62.26 | −$12.73 |
| 50% | $78.53 | +$3.54 |
| 75% | $94.79 | +$19.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$32.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.06 | −$113 | 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 | $111 | $31.06 | $144 | $67.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.47 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.29 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #654 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #654 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #654 sells for $111 against $24.99 raw: a $86.06 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.00) 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 #654 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #654 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Now) sells for about $111 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #654?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $144, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #654 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 #654 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #654 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
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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