Is Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani #863 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani #863 sells for $71.00 against $7.30 raw: a $63.70 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.03) 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)
- $7.30
- PSA 10
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $30.03
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$38.70 | +$13.70 | −$86.30 |
| PSA 9 | $30.03 | −$2.27 | −$27.27 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$21.80 | −$46.80 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.30 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% | $40.27 | −$17.03 |
| 50% | $50.52 | −$6.78 |
| 75% | $60.76 | +$3.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $66.97 | −$4.03 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $39.63 | −$31.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.16 | −$41.84 | 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 / Shohei Ohtani #863 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani #863 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani #863 sells for $71.00 against $7.30 raw: a $63.70 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.03) 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 / Shohei Ohtani #863 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani #863 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $71.00 versus $7.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani #863?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $66.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani #863 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 / Shohei Ohtani #863 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani #863 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.03).
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