Is Aaron Judge #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #99 sells for $90.00 against $2.46 raw: a $87.54 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $2.46
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$62.54 | +$37.54 | −$62.46 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$1.47 | −$26.47 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$12.46 | −$37.46 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.46 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% | $41.99 | −$10.47 |
| 50% | $57.99 | +$5.53 |
| 75% | $74.00 | +$21.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.50 | −$102 | 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 | $90.00 | $15.50 | $117 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #99 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #99 sells for $90.00 against $2.46 raw: a $87.54 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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 #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #99 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) sells for about $90.00 versus $2.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #99 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 #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #99 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
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