Is Aaron Judge [Atomic Refractor] #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Atomic Refractor] #25 sells for $146 against $31.77 raw: a $114 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.18) 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)
- $31.77
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $50.18
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $146 | +$89.22 | +$64.22 | −$35.78 |
| PSA 9 | $50.18 | −$6.59 | −$31.59 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $29.64 | −$27.13 | −$52.13 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $31.77 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% | $74.13 | −$7.64 |
| 50% | $98.09 | +$16.32 |
| 75% | $122 | +$40.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$44.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 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 [Atomic Refractor] #25 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Atomic Refractor] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Atomic Refractor] #25 sells for $146 against $31.77 raw: a $114 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.18) 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 [Atomic Refractor] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Atomic Refractor] #25 (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman's Best) sells for about $146 versus $31.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Atomic Refractor] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Atomic Refractor] #25 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 [Atomic Refractor] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Atomic Refractor] #25 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.18).
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