Is Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #BS-AJ worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Chrome Sterling Continuity · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #BS-AJ sell for $32.50, only $21.32 above the $11.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.18
- PSA 10
- $32.50
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $32.50 | −$3.68 | −$28.68 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $11.18 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $42.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.50 | −$9.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$22.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2018 Bowman Chrome Sterling Continuity cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #BS-MT 2018 Bowman Chrome Sterling Continuity card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0VMAAeSwGWlpVGoP/s-l500.jpg)
![Shohei Ohtani [Atomic Refractor] #BS-SO 2018 Bowman Chrome Sterling Continuity card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6vUAAeSwYllqqWRd/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #BS-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #BS-AJ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #BS-AJ sell for $32.50, only $21.32 above the $11.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #BS-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #BS-AJ (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Chrome Sterling Continuity) sells for about $32.50 versus $11.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #BS-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $42.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Orange Refractor] #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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
