Is Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18 sells for $57.55 against $13.75 raw: a $43.80 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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): $13.75
PSA 10: $57.55
PSA 9: $49.00
Gem premium: 4.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$57.55	+$18.80	−$6.20	−$106
PSA 9	$49.00	+$10.25	−$14.75	−$115
PSA 8	$27.50	−$11.25	−$36.25	−$136

Net = sale price − $13.75 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?

Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$51.14	−$12.61
50%	$53.27	−$10.48
75%	$55.41	−$8.34

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$75.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$57.55	−$17.45	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$35.00	−$40.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$35.00	−$40.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$57.55	$35.00	$75.00	$35.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$54.00
9	—	—	—	—	$49.00
8	—	—	—	—	$27.50
7	—	—	—	—	$5.50

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Grading Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18 — FAQ

Is Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Update Black Gold) sells for about $57.55 versus $13.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Aaron Judge [Blue] #BG-18 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.

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