Is Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ brings $2,000 versus $810 raw — a $1,190 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($456) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $810
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $456
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $2,000 | +$1,165 | +$1,140 | +$1,040 |
| PSA 9 | $456 | −$379 | −$404 | −$504 |
Net = sale price − $810 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% | $842 | −$18.00 |
| 50% | $1,228 | +$368 |
| 75% | $1,614 | +$754 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $2,600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,000 | −$600 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,200 | −$1,400 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $760 | −$1,840 | 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 [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ brings $2,000 versus $810 raw — a $1,190 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($456) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Cosmic Chrome Autographs) sells for about $2,000 versus $810 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,600, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ 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 [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Black Eclipse] #CCA-AJ breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $456).
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