Is Aaron Judge [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 sells for $112 against $15.48 raw: a $96.77 spread, 7.3× 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)
- $15.48
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $22.78
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $112 | +$71.77 | +$46.77 | −$53.23 |
| PSA 9 | $22.78 | −$17.70 | −$42.70 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$23.48 | −$48.48 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.48 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% | $45.15 | −$20.33 |
| 50% | $67.52 | +$2.03 |
| 75% | $89.88 | +$24.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 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 [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 sells for $112 against $15.48 raw: a $96.77 spread, 7.3× 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 [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Sonic) sells for about $112 versus $15.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 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 [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Sonic Black & White RayWave] #99 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.78).
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