Is Aaron Judge #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #99 sells for $59.61 against $1.52 raw: a $58.09 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.29) 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)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $59.61
- PSA 9
- $22.29
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $59.61 | +$33.09 | +$8.09 | −$91.91 |
| PSA 9 | $22.29 | −$4.23 | −$29.23 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$14.02 | −$39.02 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $31.62 | −$19.90 |
| 50% | $40.95 | −$10.57 |
| 75% | $50.28 | −$1.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $77.00 | −$52.78 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.61 | −$70.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.94 | −$116 | 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 #99 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #99 sells for $59.61 against $1.52 raw: a $58.09 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.29) 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 #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #99 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps) sells for about $59.61 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #99?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $130, ahead of BGS 10 at $77.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #99 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #99 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.29).
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