Is Aaron Judge #SITP-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #SITP-3 sells for $63.75 against $3.34 raw: a $60.41 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $3.34
- PSA 10
- $63.75
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $63.75 | +$35.41 | +$10.41 | −$89.59 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$1.66 | −$23.34 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $14.54 | −$13.80 | −$38.80 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.34 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% | $38.44 | −$14.90 |
| 50% | $46.88 | −$6.47 |
| 75% | $55.31 | +$1.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.75 | −$19.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.43 | −$55.57 | 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 #SITP-3 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #SITP-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #SITP-3 sells for $63.75 against $3.34 raw: a $60.41 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 #SITP-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #SITP-3 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Summertime in the Park) sells for about $63.75 versus $3.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #SITP-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #SITP-3 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 #SITP-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #SITP-3 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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