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Is Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #99 sells for $163 against $20.00 raw: a $143 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.63) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $28.63
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $163 | +$118 | +$92.94 | −$7.06 |
| PSA 9 | $28.63 | −$16.37 | −$41.37 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.63 | −$24.37 | −$49.37 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $62.21 | −$7.79 |
| 50% | $95.78 | +$25.78 |
| 75% | $129 | +$59.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$49.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 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 | $163 | $98.00 | $212 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.11 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.63 |
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Grading Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #99 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #99 sells for $163 against $20.00 raw: a $143 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.63) 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 [Aqua Refractor] #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #99 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) sells for about $163 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $212, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #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 [Aqua Refractor] #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Aqua Refractor] #99 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.63).
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