Is Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2 sells for $11,693 against $60.33 raw: a $11,633 spread, 194× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,876) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $60.33
PSA 10: $11,693
PSA 9: $2,876
Gem premium: 194×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$11,693	+$11,608	+$11,583	+$11,483
PSA 9	$2,876	+$2,790	+$2,765	+$2,665
PSA 8	$533	+$447	+$422	+$322

Net = sale price − $60.33 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?

Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$5,080	+$4,970
50%	$7,284	+$7,174
75%	$9,489	+$9,378

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$15,201	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$11,693	−$3,508	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$7,016	−$8,185	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$7,016	−$8,185	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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Raw conditions & history →

Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$11,693	$7,016	$15,201	$7,016	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$3,199
9	—	—	—	—	$2,876
8	—	—	—	—	$533
7	—	—	—	—	$425

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Grading Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2 — FAQ

Is Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2 (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) sells for about $11,693 versus $60.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 194× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $15,201, ahead of PSA 10 at $11,693. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ted's Idol-Babe Ruth #2 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.

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