Is Aaron Judge #TP-39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TP-39 sells for $115 against $37.00 raw: a $78.00 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.42) 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)
- $37.00
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $45.42
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $115 | +$53.00 | +$28.00 | −$72.00 |
| PSA 9 | $45.42 | −$16.58 | −$41.58 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $27.56 | −$34.44 | −$59.44 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $37.00 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% | $62.81 | −$24.19 |
| 50% | $80.21 | −$6.79 |
| 75% | $97.61 | +$10.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 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 | $115 | $69.00 | $150 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #TP-39 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #TP-39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TP-39 sells for $115 against $37.00 raw: a $78.00 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.42) 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 #TP-39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TP-39 (Baseball Cards 2014 Bowman Draft Picks Top Prospects) sells for about $115 versus $37.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #TP-39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #TP-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 #TP-39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #TP-39 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.42).
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