Is Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-AJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-AJ sells for $3,400 against $425 raw: a $2,975 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($350) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $425
- PSA 10
- $3,400
- PSA 9
- $350
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $3,400 | +$2,950 | +$2,925 | +$2,825 |
| PSA 9 | $350 | −$100 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $425 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% | $1,113 | +$638 |
| 50% | $1,875 | +$1,400 |
| 75% | $2,638 | +$2,163 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $4,420 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,400 | −$1,020 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,040 | −$2,380 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,040 | −$2,380 | 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 [Orange] #RCA-AJ — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-AJ sells for $3,400 against $425 raw: a $2,975 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($350) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-AJ (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Logofractor Autograph) sells for about $3,400 versus $425 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,420, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-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 [Orange] #RCA-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Orange] #RCA-AJ breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $350).
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