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Is Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 brings $171 versus $61.76 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.76
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $171 | +$84.59 | +$59.59 | −$40.41 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$16.76 | −$41.76 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $39.83 | −$46.93 | −$71.93 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $61.76 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% | $95.34 | −$16.42 |
| 50% | $121 | +$8.91 |
| 75% | $146 | +$34.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$51.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 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 | $171 | $103 | $223 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.83 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 brings $171 versus $61.76 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps) sells for about $171 versus $61.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Babe Ruth [SSP] #562?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 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 Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Babe Ruth [SSP] #562 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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