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Is Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50 sells for $94.59 against $8.01 raw: a $86.58 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.51) 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)
- $8.01
- PSA 10
- $94.59
- PSA 9
- $30.51
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $94.59 | +$61.58 | +$36.58 | −$63.42 |
| PSA 9 | $30.51 | −$2.50 | −$27.50 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$13.02 | −$38.02 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.01 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% | $46.53 | −$11.48 |
| 50% | $62.55 | +$4.54 |
| 75% | $78.57 | +$20.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.59 | −$28.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.26 | −$92.74 | 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.
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Grading Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50 sells for $94.59 against $8.01 raw: a $86.58 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.51) 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 [Prism Refractor] #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Chrome) sells for about $94.59 versus $8.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50 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 [Prism Refractor] #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Prism Refractor] #50 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.51).
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