Is Aaron Judge #BS-AJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #BS-AJ sells for $95.46 against $3.00 raw: a $92.46 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.03) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $95.46
- PSA 9
- $31.03
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $95.46 | +$67.46 | +$42.46 | −$57.54 |
| PSA 9 | $31.03 | +$3.03 | −$21.97 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $23.03 | −$4.97 | −$29.97 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $47.14 | −$5.86 |
| 50% | $63.24 | +$10.24 |
| 75% | $79.35 | +$26.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.46 | −$28.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$77.00 | 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 #BS-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #BS-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #BS-AJ sells for $95.46 against $3.00 raw: a $92.46 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.03) 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 #BS-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #BS-AJ (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Chrome Sterling Continuity) sells for about $95.46 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #BS-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #BS-AJ 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 #BS-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #BS-AJ breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.03).
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