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Is Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50 sells for $99.38 against $10.28 raw: a $89.10 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $10.28
- PSA 10
- $99.38
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $99.38 | +$64.10 | +$39.10 | −$60.90 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$0.28 | −$25.28 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$17.28 | −$42.28 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.28 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% | $51.09 | −$9.19 |
| 50% | $67.19 | +$6.91 |
| 75% | $83.28 | +$23.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $99.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $79.99 | −$19.39 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$39.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$39.38 | 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 [Pink Refractor] #50 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50 sells for $99.38 against $10.28 raw: a $89.10 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 [Pink Refractor] #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Chrome) sells for about $99.38 versus $10.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.38, ahead of BGS 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50 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.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Pink Refractor] #50 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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