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Is Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-1 sells for $108 against $22.50 raw: a $85.91 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.59) 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)
- $22.50
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $41.59
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $108 | +$60.91 | +$35.91 | −$64.09 |
| PSA 9 | $41.59 | −$5.91 | −$30.91 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $24.24 | −$23.26 | −$48.26 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 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% | $58.30 | −$14.20 |
| 50% | $75.00 | +$2.50 |
| 75% | $91.71 | +$19.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $141 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.11 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.24 |
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Grading Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-1 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-1 sells for $108 against $22.50 raw: a $85.91 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.59) 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 [Green] #96WC-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-1 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 1996 Wrecking Crew) sells for about $108 versus $22.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-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 [Green] #96WC-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Green] #96WC-1 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.59).
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