Is Aaron Judge #CAE-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #CAE-6 sells for $50.02 against $2.25 raw: a $47.77 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $50.02
- PSA 9
- $17.35
- 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 | $50.02 | +$22.77 | −$2.23 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $17.35 | −$9.90 | −$34.90 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $6.75 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $25.52 | −$26.73 |
| 50% | $33.69 | −$18.56 |
| 75% | $41.85 | −$10.40 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.02 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.75 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.63 | −$147 | 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 #CAE-6 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #CAE-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #CAE-6 sells for $50.02 against $2.25 raw: a $47.77 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #CAE-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #CAE-6 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome All Etch) sells for about $50.02 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #CAE-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #CAE-6 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.
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