Is Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22 sells for $158 against $18.68 raw: a $139 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.68
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $158 | +$114 | +$88.82 | −$11.18 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | +$4.32 | −$20.68 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $19.74 | −$23.94 | −$48.94 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.68 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% | $75.38 | +$6.70 |
| 50% | $103 | +$34.07 |
| 75% | $130 | +$61.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 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 [Atomic] #UFO-22 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22 sells for $158 against $18.68 raw: a $139 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22 (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman's Best UFO) sells for about $158 versus $18.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22 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 [Atomic] #UFO-22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Atomic] #UFO-22 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
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