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Is Aaron Judge [Gold] #BA-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Gold] #BA-4 sells for $2,489 against $758 raw: a $1,731 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($663) 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)
- $758
- PSA 10
- $2,489
- PSA 9
- $663
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $2,489 | +$1,706 | +$1,681 | +$1,581 |
| PSA 9 | $663 | −$120 | −$145 | −$245 |
| PSA 8 | $199 | −$584 | −$609 | −$709 |
Net = sale price − $758 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% | $1,119 | +$311 |
| 50% | $1,576 | +$768 |
| 75% | $2,032 | +$1,224 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $3,235 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,489 | −$746 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,493 | −$1,742 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,493 | −$1,742 | 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 [Gold] #BA-4 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Gold] #BA-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Gold] #BA-4 sells for $2,489 against $758 raw: a $1,731 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($663) 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 [Gold] #BA-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Gold] #BA-4 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Anime) sells for about $2,489 versus $758 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Gold] #BA-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,235, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,489. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Gold] #BA-4 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 [Gold] #BA-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Gold] #BA-4 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $663).
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