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Is Aaron Judge [Catching Hot Pink] #287 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Catching Hot Pink] #287 sells for $187 against $60.00 raw: a $127 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.00) 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)
- $60.00
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $187 | +$102 | +$77.16 | −$22.84 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $60.00 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% | $96.29 | −$13.71 |
| 50% | $127 | +$16.58 |
| 75% | $157 | +$46.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$55.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 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 [Catching Hot Pink] #287 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Catching Hot Pink] #287 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Catching Hot Pink] #287 sells for $187 against $60.00 raw: a $127 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.00) 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 [Catching Hot Pink] #287 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Catching Hot Pink] #287 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps) sells for about $187 versus $60.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Catching Hot Pink] #287?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Catching Hot Pink] #287 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 [Catching Hot Pink] #287 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Catching Hot Pink] #287 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.00).
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