Is Aaron Judge #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #25 sells for $124 against $13.29 raw: a $111 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.46) 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)
- $13.29
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $39.46
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $124 | +$85.96 | +$60.96 | −$39.04 |
| PSA 9 | $39.46 | +$1.17 | −$23.83 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$12.29 | −$37.29 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $13.29 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% | $60.66 | −$2.63 |
| 50% | $81.86 | +$18.56 |
| 75% | $103 | +$39.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $124 | −$37.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.72 | −$97.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.50 | −$109 | 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 | $124 | $64.72 | $162 | $53.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #25 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #25 sells for $124 against $13.29 raw: a $111 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.46) 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 #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #25 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Heritage) sells for about $124 versus $13.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #25 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 #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #25 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.46).
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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