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 $69.29 against $3.97 raw: a $65.32 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $3.97
- PSA 10
- $69.29
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $69.29 | +$40.32 | +$15.32 | −$84.68 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$6.03 | −$18.97 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $19.76 | −$9.21 | −$34.21 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.97 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% | $43.57 | −$10.40 |
| 50% | $52.15 | −$1.82 |
| 75% | $60.72 | +$6.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.29 | −$20.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.25 | −$47.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.49 | −$49.51 | 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.
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Grading Aaron Judge #1 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #1 sells for $69.29 against $3.97 raw: a $65.32 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 $69.29 versus $3.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.29. 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 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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