Is Aaron Judge [Blue] #H-39 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Aaron Judge [Blue] #H-39 sell for $72.00, only $24.00 above the $48.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.00
- Grade 9.5
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $72.00 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $21.05 | −$51.95 | −$76.95 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $66.75 | −$31.25 |
| 50% | $68.50 | −$29.50 |
| 75% | $70.25 | −$27.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Aaron Judge [Blue] #H-39 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Blue] #H-39 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Aaron Judge [Blue] #H-39 sell for $72.00, only $24.00 above the $48.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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