Is judging worth the outcome

I don't like them.
I don't care to have my car picked apart by strangers that don't know the blood, sweat, and tears it took to get my car the way it is.
On the other hand, it's very satisfying to do well at a show. A lot of shows don't judge on correctness or originality, but rather on how cool or pretty a car looks. The judges might not know an H code swinger from a damn camaro!