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Is Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 brings $107 versus $45.88 raw — a $61.56 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.88
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $107 | +$36.56 | +$11.56 | −$88.44 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$25.88 | −$50.88 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $40.66 | −$30.22 | −$55.22 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $45.88 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% | $60.61 | −$35.27 |
| 50% | $76.22 | −$19.66 |
| 75% | $91.83 | −$4.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.99 | −$50.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 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.
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Grading Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99 brings $107 versus $45.88 raw — a $61.56 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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 $107 versus $45.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Negative Refractor] #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. 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 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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