![Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ziQAAeSw1uFqYthM/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 brings $98.36 versus $38.97 raw — a $59.39 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.97
- PSA 10
- $98.36
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $98.36 | +$34.39 | +$9.39 | −$90.61 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $35.50 | −$28.47 | −$53.47 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $38.97 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% | $53.84 | −$35.13 |
| 50% | $68.68 | −$20.29 |
| 75% | $83.52 | −$5.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.36 | −$29.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.99 | −$108 | 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 | $98.36 | $19.99 | $128 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $92.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.50 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2021 Topps Chrome cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #159 2021 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/A8YAAeSwrBNqYovg/s-l500.jpg)
![Mike Trout [Orange Refractor] #27 2021 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jmsAAeSwc-Fp36QU/s-l500.jpg)
![Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP Red Refractor] #191 2021 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1vUAAOSwSlBnWgW9/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 brings $98.36 versus $38.97 raw — a $59.39 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) sells for about $98.36 versus $38.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Negative 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 [Negative Refractor] #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free