Is Aaron Judge #CBA-AJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Judge #CBA-AJ sells for $451 against $372 raw: a $79.45 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($410) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $372
- Grade 9.5
- $451
- PSA 9
- $410
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $451 | +$54.45 | +$29.45 | −$70.55 |
| PSA 9 | $410 | +$13.45 | −$11.55 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $372 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% | $420 | −$1.30 |
| 50% | $431 | +$8.95 |
| 75% | $441 | +$19.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Aaron Judge #CBA-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #CBA-AJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Judge #CBA-AJ sells for $451 against $372 raw: a $79.45 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($410) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Judge #CBA-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #CBA-AJ breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $410).
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