Is Aaron Judge [Background] #6B worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Judge [Background] #6B sells for $92.00 against $17.22 raw: a $74.78 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.83) 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)
- $17.22
- Grade 9.5
- $92.00
- PSA 9
- $83.83
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $92.00 | +$49.78 | +$24.78 | −$75.22 |
| PSA 9 | $83.83 | +$41.61 | +$16.61 | −$83.39 |
Net = sale price − $17.22 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% | $85.87 | +$18.65 |
| 50% | $87.91 | +$20.69 |
| 75% | $89.96 | +$22.74 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Aaron Judge [Background] #6B — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Background] #6B worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Judge [Background] #6B sells for $92.00 against $17.22 raw: a $74.78 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.83) 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.
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