Is Aaron Judge #FD-AJU worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #FD-AJU sells for $89.85 against $19.81 raw: a $70.04 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $19.81
- PSA 10
- $89.85
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $89.85 | +$45.04 | +$20.04 | −$79.96 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | +$6.19 | −$18.81 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $20.77 | −$24.04 | −$49.04 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.81 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% | $60.71 | −$9.10 |
| 50% | $70.42 | +$0.61 |
| 75% | $80.14 | +$10.33 |
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.85 | −$27.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 #FD-AJU — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #FD-AJU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #FD-AJU sells for $89.85 against $19.81 raw: a $70.04 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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 #FD-AJU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #FD-AJU (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Father's Day Team Patch) sells for about $89.85 versus $19.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #FD-AJU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #FD-AJU 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 #FD-AJU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #FD-AJU breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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