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Is Aaron Judge [SP Variation] #161 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [SP Variation] #161 sells for $851 against $19.50 raw: a $832 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.77) 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)
- $19.50
- PSA 10
- $851
- PSA 9
- $32.77
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $851 | +$807 | +$782 | +$682 |
| PSA 9 | $32.77 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $32.50 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $19.50 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% | $237 | +$168 |
| 50% | $442 | +$372 |
| 75% | $647 | +$577 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $851 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $511 | −$595 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $511 | −$595 | 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 [SP Variation] #161 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [SP Variation] #161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [SP Variation] #161 sells for $851 against $19.50 raw: a $832 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.77) 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 [SP Variation] #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [SP Variation] #161 (Baseball Cards 2022 Stadium Club) sells for about $851 versus $19.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [SP Variation] #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,106, ahead of PSA 10 at $851. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [SP Variation] #161 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 [SP Variation] #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [SP Variation] #161 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.77).
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