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Is Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 sells for $154 against $25.50 raw: a $129 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.25) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.50
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $53.25
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $154 | +$104 | +$78.68 | −$21.32 |
| PSA 9 | $53.25 | +$2.75 | −$22.25 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $8.88 | −$41.62 | −$66.62 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $25.50 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% | $78.48 | +$2.98 |
| 50% | $104 | +$28.22 |
| 75% | $129 | +$53.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$45.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$107 | 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 | $154 | $93.00 | $200 | $93.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 sells for $154 against $25.50 raw: a $129 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.25) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 (Baseball Cards 2014 Bowman Draft Picks Top Prospects) sells for about $154 versus $25.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 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 [Chrome] #CTP-39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Chrome] #CTP-39 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.25).
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