Is Aaron Judge #35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #35 sells for $343 against $59.22 raw: a $284 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.30) 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)
- $59.22
- PSA 10
- $343
- PSA 9
- $90.30
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $343 | +$259 | +$234 | +$134 |
| PSA 9 | $90.30 | +$6.08 | −$18.92 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $42.77 | −$41.45 | −$66.45 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $59.22 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% | $154 | +$44.36 |
| 50% | $217 | +$108 |
| 75% | $280 | +$171 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $446 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $343 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $206 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $206 | −$240 | 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 | $343 | $206 | $446 | $206 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $90.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $42.77 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #35 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #35 sells for $343 against $59.22 raw: a $284 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.30) 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 #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #35 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Update 1987) sells for about $343 versus $59.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $446, ahead of PSA 10 at $343. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #35 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 #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #35 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.30).
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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