Is Aaron Judge #T88C-81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #T88C-81 sells for $56.96 against $5.45 raw: a $51.51 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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)
- $5.45
- PSA 10
- $56.96
- PSA 9
- $19.04
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $56.96 | +$26.51 | +$1.51 | −$98.49 |
| PSA 9 | $19.04 | −$11.41 | −$36.41 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.57 | −$20.88 | −$45.88 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.45 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% | $28.52 | −$26.93 |
| 50% | $38.00 | −$17.45 |
| 75% | $47.48 | −$7.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.96 | −$17.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.49 | −$58.51 | 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 #T88C-81 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #T88C-81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #T88C-81 sells for $56.96 against $5.45 raw: a $51.51 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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 #T88C-81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #T88C-81 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Silver Pack 1988 Chrome) sells for about $56.96 versus $5.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #T88C-81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #T88C-81 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 #T88C-81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #T88C-81 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.04).
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