Is Aaron Judge #AM-AJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #AM-AJ brings $555 versus $358 raw — a $197 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($322) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $358
- PSA 10
- $555
- PSA 9
- $322
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $555 | +$172 | +$147 | +$46.87 |
| PSA 9 | $322 | −$61.63 | −$86.63 | −$187 |
| PSA 8 | $283 | −$99.87 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $358 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% | $380 | −$28.25 |
| 50% | $438 | +$30.12 |
| 75% | $497 | +$88.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $722 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $555 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $333 | −$389 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $333 | −$389 | 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 #AM-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #AM-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #AM-AJ brings $555 versus $358 raw — a $197 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($322) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #AM-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #AM-AJ (Baseball Cards 2021 Panini Mosaic Autographs) sells for about $555 versus $358 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #AM-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $722, ahead of PSA 10 at $555. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #AM-AJ 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 #AM-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #AM-AJ breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $322).
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