Is Aaron Judge #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #1 sells for $57.96 against $4.92 raw: a $53.04 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.92) 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)
- $4.92
- PSA 10
- $57.96
- PSA 9
- $31.92
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $57.96 | +$28.04 | +$3.04 | −$96.96 |
| PSA 9 | $31.92 | +$2.00 | −$23.00 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $18.02 | −$11.90 | −$36.90 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.92 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% | $38.43 | −$16.49 |
| 50% | $44.94 | −$9.98 |
| 75% | $51.45 | −$3.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.96 | −$17.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.25 | −$32.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.49 | −$34.51 | 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 | $57.96 | $40.49 | $75.00 | $42.25 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.92 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #1 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #1 sells for $57.96 against $4.92 raw: a $53.04 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.92) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome) sells for about $57.96 versus $4.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #1 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.92).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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