Is Aaron Judge #FA-AJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Judge #FA-AJ sells for $336 against $256 raw: a $80.25 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($305) 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)
- $256
- Grade 9.5
- $336
- PSA 9
- $305
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $336 | +$55.25 | +$30.25 | −$69.75 |
| PSA 9 | $305 | +$24.25 | −$0.75 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $256 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% | $313 | +$7.00 |
| 50% | $321 | +$14.75 |
| 75% | $328 | +$22.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Aaron Judge #FA-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #FA-AJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Judge #FA-AJ sells for $336 against $256 raw: a $80.25 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($305) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Judge #FA-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #FA-AJ breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $305).
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