Is Aaron Judge / Jose Altuve #US79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Jose Altuve #US79 sells for $42.84 against $1.99 raw: a $40.85 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $42.84
- PSA 9
- $19.91
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $42.84 | +$15.85 | −$9.15 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $19.91 | −$7.08 | −$32.08 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.37 | −$16.62 | −$41.62 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $25.64 | −$26.35 |
| 50% | $31.38 | −$20.61 |
| 75% | $37.11 | −$14.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $42.84 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $38.00 | −$4.84 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$16.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$17.84 | 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 | $42.84 | $26.00 | $38.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.37 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge / Jose Altuve #US79 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge / Jose Altuve #US79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Jose Altuve #US79 sells for $42.84 against $1.99 raw: a $40.85 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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 / Jose Altuve #US79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Jose Altuve #US79 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Update) sells for about $42.84 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge / Jose Altuve #US79?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $42.84, ahead of BGS 10 at $38.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge / Jose Altuve #US79 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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