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Is 'Babe' Ruth [Hand Cut] #47 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1923 W515 1 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 'Babe' Ruth [Hand Cut] #47 sells for $12,300 against $1,753 raw: a $10,547 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,753
- Grade 7
- $12,300
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 — Grade 7 | $12,300 | +$10,522 | +$10,497 | +$10,397 |
Net = sale price − $1,753 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading 'Babe' Ruth [Hand Cut] #47 — FAQ
Is 'Babe' Ruth [Hand Cut] #47 worth grading?
A Grade 7 'Babe' Ruth [Hand Cut] #47 sells for $12,300 against $1,753 raw: a $10,547 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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