Is Aristides Aquino #AA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Aristides Aquino #AA sell for $10.00, only $0.00 above the $19.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.05
- PSA 10
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $10.00 | −$34.05 | −$59.05 | −$159 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$36.05 | −$61.05 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$36.55 | −$61.55 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $19.05 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% | $8.50 | −$60.55 |
| 50% | $9.00 | −$60.05 |
| 75% | $9.50 | −$59.55 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $13.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10.00 | −$3.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$7.00 | 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.
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Grading Aristides Aquino #AA — FAQ
Is Aristides Aquino #AA worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Aristides Aquino #AA sell for $10.00, only $0.00 above the $19.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Aristides Aquino #AA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aristides Aquino #AA (Baseball Cards 2014 Bowman Chrome Autograph Prospects) sells for about $10.00 versus $19.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aristides Aquino #AA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aristides Aquino #AA 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.
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