Is Aaron Judge #PPS-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PPS-1 sells for $280 against $80.38 raw: a $200 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.38) 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)
- $80.38
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $89.38
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $280 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.61 |
| PSA 9 | $89.38 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $48.71 | −$56.67 | −$81.67 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $80.38 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% | $137 | +$6.65 |
| 50% | $185 | +$54.31 |
| 75% | $232 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $364 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $280 | −$84.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$295 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $280 | $168 | $364 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $89.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $48.71 |
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Grading Aaron Judge #PPS-1 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #PPS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PPS-1 sells for $280 against $80.38 raw: a $200 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.38) 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 #PPS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #PPS-1 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit) sells for about $280 versus $80.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #PPS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $364, ahead of PSA 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #PPS-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 #PPS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #PPS-1 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.38).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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