Is Aaron Judge #HMT70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT70 sells for $62.07 against $2.30 raw: a $59.77 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.77) 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)
- $2.30
- PSA 10
- $62.07
- PSA 9
- $20.77
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $62.07 | +$34.77 | +$9.77 | −$90.23 |
| PSA 9 | $20.77 | −$6.53 | −$31.53 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.15 | −$18.15 | −$43.15 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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% | $31.09 | −$21.21 |
| 50% | $41.42 | −$10.88 |
| 75% | $51.75 | −$0.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.07 | −$99.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$137 | 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 #HMT70 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #HMT70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT70 sells for $62.07 against $2.30 raw: a $59.77 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.77) 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 #HMT70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT70 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $62.07 versus $2.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #HMT70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #HMT70 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 #HMT70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #HMT70 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.77).
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