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Is Babe Ruth [Ace of Diamonds] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Babe Ruth [Ace of Diamonds] sells for $118 against $32.00 raw: a $86.00 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $32.00
- Grade 9.5
- $118
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $118 | +$61.00 | +$36.00 | −$64.00 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | +$50.16 | +$25.16 | −$74.84 |
| PSA 8 | $61.00 | +$4.00 | −$21.00 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $32.00 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% | $110 | +$27.87 |
| 50% | $113 | +$30.58 |
| 75% | $115 | +$33.29 |
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 [Ace of Diamonds] — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth [Ace of Diamonds] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Babe Ruth [Ace of Diamonds] sells for $118 against $32.00 raw: a $86.00 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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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