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Is Aaron Judge [Gold] #U-264 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Gold] #U-264 sells for $127 against $5.02 raw: a $122 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $5.02
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $127 | +$96.60 | +$71.60 | −$28.40 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$0.03 | −$25.03 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $8.85 | −$21.17 | −$46.17 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.02 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% | $54.15 | −$0.87 |
| 50% | $78.31 | +$23.29 |
| 75% | $102 | +$47.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 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 [Gold] #U-264 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Gold] #U-264 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Gold] #U-264 sells for $127 against $5.02 raw: a $122 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 [Gold] #U-264 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Gold] #U-264 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Update) sells for about $127 versus $5.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Gold] #U-264?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Gold] #U-264 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 [Gold] #U-264 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Gold] #U-264 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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