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Is Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 sells for $204 against $22.78 raw: a $181 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.40) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.78
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $61.40
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $204 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.72 |
| PSA 9 | $61.40 | +$13.62 | −$11.38 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$17.78 | −$42.78 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $22.78 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% | $96.92 | +$24.14 |
| 50% | $132 | +$59.67 |
| 75% | $168 | +$95.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$61.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$165 | 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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Grading Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 sells for $204 against $22.78 raw: a $181 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.40) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Update) sells for about $204 versus $22.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 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 [Throwing] #US166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Throwing] #US166 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.40).
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