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Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter · Released 2012
Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter) is currently worth $4.95 raw (near mint) and $42.50 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $4.95 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.50 | $26.00 | $55.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.05 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 brings $42.50 versus $4.95 raw — a $37.55 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 — frequently asked
How much is Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.95, a PSA 10 sells for about $42.50. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $42.50, compared with $4.95 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig [Mini] #196 brings $42.50 versus $4.95 raw — a $37.55 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
Where do these Baseball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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