Is Aaron Judge #OSB-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #OSB-1 brings $154 versus $55.45 raw — a $98.55 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($79.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $55.45
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $79.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $154 | +$73.55 | +$48.55 | −$51.45 |
| PSA 9 | $79.00 | −$1.45 | −$26.45 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $71.43 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $55.45 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% | $97.75 | −$7.70 |
| 50% | $117 | +$11.05 |
| 75% | $135 | +$29.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 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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Is Aaron Judge #OSB-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #OSB-1 brings $154 versus $55.45 raw — a $98.55 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($79.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #OSB-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #OSB-1 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Now Off Season Bonus) sells for about $154 versus $55.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #OSB-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #OSB-1 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 #OSB-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #OSB-1 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.00).
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