Is Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6 brings $249 versus $88.00 raw — a $161 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $88.00
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $249 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.00 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | −$12.85 | −$37.85 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $74.64 | −$38.36 | −$63.36 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $88.00 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% | $137 | −$0.64 |
| 50% | $175 | +$36.57 |
| 75% | $212 | +$73.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $324 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $249 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $140 | −$184 | 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 [Red] #BS-6 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6 brings $249 versus $88.00 raw — a $161 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6 (Baseball Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Bomb Squad) sells for about $249 versus $88.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $324, ahead of PSA 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6 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 [Red] #BS-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Red] #BS-6 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
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