Is Aaron Judge #TLP-AJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TLP-AJ sells for $104 against $19.56 raw: a $84.35 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.78) 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)
- $19.56
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $22.78
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $104 | +$59.35 | +$34.35 | −$65.65 |
| PSA 9 | $22.78 | −$21.78 | −$46.78 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$24.57 | −$49.57 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $19.56 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% | $43.06 | −$26.50 |
| 50% | $63.34 | −$6.22 |
| 75% | $83.63 | +$14.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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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Grading Aaron Judge #TLP-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #TLP-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TLP-AJ sells for $104 against $19.56 raw: a $84.35 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.78) 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 #TLP-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #TLP-AJ (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Team Logo Patch) sells for about $104 versus $19.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #TLP-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #TLP-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 #TLP-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #TLP-AJ breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.78).
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