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Is Aaron Judge [Action] #121 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Action] #121 sells for $95.43 against $22.01 raw: a $73.42 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.33) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.01
- PSA 10
- $95.43
- PSA 9
- $16.33
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $95.43 | +$48.42 | +$23.42 | −$76.58 |
| PSA 9 | $16.33 | −$30.68 | −$55.68 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$33.01 | −$58.01 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $22.01 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% | $36.11 | −$35.91 |
| 50% | $55.88 | −$16.13 |
| 75% | $75.66 | +$3.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$17.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $95.43 | −$28.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $95.43 | $57.00 | $124 | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge [Action] #121 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Action] #121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Action] #121 sells for $95.43 against $22.01 raw: a $73.42 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.33) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Action] #121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Action] #121 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Heritage) sells for about $95.43 versus $22.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Action] #121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of SGC 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Action] #121 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 [Action] #121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Action] #121 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.33).
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