Is Aaron Judge/Shohei Ohtani #239 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge/Shohei Ohtani #239 sells for $53.51 against $4.72 raw: a $48.79 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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)
- $4.72
- PSA 10
- $53.51
- PSA 9
- $21.24
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $53.51 | +$23.79 | −$1.21 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $21.24 | −$8.48 | −$33.48 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$18.22 | −$43.22 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.72 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% | $29.31 | −$25.41 |
| 50% | $37.38 | −$17.34 |
| 75% | $45.44 | −$9.28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $53.51 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $50.00 | −$3.51 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $36.44 | −$17.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.25 | −$30.26 | 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 #239 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge/Shohei Ohtani #239 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge/Shohei Ohtani #239 sells for $53.51 against $4.72 raw: a $48.79 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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 #239 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge/Shohei Ohtani #239 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $53.51 versus $4.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge/Shohei Ohtani #239?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.51, ahead of BGS 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge/Shohei Ohtani #239 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.
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