Is Aaron Judge #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #1 sells for $79.99 against $3.64 raw: a $76.35 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.35) 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)
- $3.64
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $30.35
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$51.35 | +$26.35 | −$73.65 |
| PSA 9 | $30.35 | +$1.71 | −$23.29 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$8.65 | −$33.65 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.64 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% | $42.76 | −$10.88 |
| 50% | $55.17 | +$1.53 |
| 75% | $67.58 | +$13.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $99.01 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$19.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.09 | −$38.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.67 | −$81.34 | 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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Is Aaron Judge #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #1 sells for $79.99 against $3.64 raw: a $76.35 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.35) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Future Stars) sells for about $79.99 versus $3.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.01, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #1 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.35).
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