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Is Babe Ruth [Silver] #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Babe Ruth [Silver] #17 sells for $1,997 against $105 raw: a $1,892 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,815) 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)
- $105
- Grade 9.5
- $1,997
- PSA 9
- $1,815
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 9.5 | $1,997 | +$1,867 | +$1,842 | +$1,742 |
| PSA 9 | $1,815 | +$1,685 | +$1,660 | +$1,560 |
| PSA 8 | $1,650 | +$1,520 | +$1,495 | +$1,395 |
Net = sale price − $105 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% | $1,861 | +$1,705 |
| 50% | $1,906 | +$1,751 |
| 75% | $1,952 | +$1,796 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Babe Ruth [Silver] #17 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth [Silver] #17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Babe Ruth [Silver] #17 sells for $1,997 against $105 raw: a $1,892 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,815) 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.
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