Is Aaron Judge #HMT70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT70 sells for $48.21 against $2.65 raw: a $45.56 spread, 18× 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)
- $2.65
- PSA 10
- $48.21
- PSA 9
- $20.77
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $48.21 | +$20.56 | −$4.44 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $20.77 | −$6.88 | −$31.88 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.15 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.65 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% | $27.63 | −$25.02 |
| 50% | $34.49 | −$18.16 |
| 75% | $41.35 | −$11.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $63.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $48.21 | −$14.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 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 | $48.21 | $29.00 | $63.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.15 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #HMT70 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #HMT70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #HMT70 sells for $48.21 against $2.65 raw: a $45.56 spread, 18× 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 $48.21 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #HMT70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.21. 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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