Is Aaron Judge #AJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #AJ sells for $153 against $28.93 raw: a $124 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.56) 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)
- $28.93
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $39.56
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $153 | +$98.57 | +$73.57 | −$26.43 |
| PSA 9 | $39.56 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $27.24 | −$26.69 | −$51.69 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $28.93 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% | $67.80 | −$11.13 |
| 50% | $96.03 | +$17.10 |
| 75% | $124 | +$45.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$45.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 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 | $153 | $92.00 | $198 | $92.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.97 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.24 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #AJ sells for $153 against $28.93 raw: a $124 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.56) 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 #AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #AJ (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Heritage Clubhouse Collection Relics) sells for about $153 versus $28.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #AJ 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 #AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #AJ breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.56).
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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