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Is Aaron Judge [Gold] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Aaron Judge [Gold] #2 brings $105 versus $50.00 raw — a $55.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- SGC 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $36.68
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $105 | +$30.00 | +$5.00 | −$95.00 |
| PSA 9 | $36.68 | −$38.32 | −$63.32 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $53.76 | −$46.24 |
| 50% | $70.84 | −$29.16 |
| 75% | $87.92 | −$12.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $105 | best | 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] #2 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Gold] #2 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Aaron Judge [Gold] #2 brings $105 versus $50.00 raw — a $55.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Gold] #2 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 [Gold] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Gold] #2 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.68).
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