Is Aaron Judge #83T-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #83T-1 sells for $135 against $11.06 raw: a $124 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.99) 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)
- $11.06
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $42.99
- 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 | $135 | +$98.94 | +$73.94 | −$26.06 |
| PSA 9 | $42.99 | +$6.93 | −$18.07 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $25.69 | −$10.37 | −$35.37 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $11.06 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% | $65.99 | +$4.93 |
| 50% | $89.00 | +$27.94 |
| 75% | $112 | +$50.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.74 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.50 | −$149 | 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 | $135 | $27.50 | $176 | $55.74 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $72.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.69 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge #83T-1 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #83T-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #83T-1 sells for $135 against $11.06 raw: a $124 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.99) 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 #83T-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #83T-1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome 1983) sells for about $135 versus $11.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #83T-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #83T-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 #83T-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #83T-1 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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