Is Babe Ruth [Baseball Greats] #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Babe Ruth [Baseball Greats] #14 sells for $156 against $17.49 raw: a $139 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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)
- $17.49
- Grade 9.5
- $156
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $156 | +$114 | +$88.51 | −$11.49 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | +$99.60 | +$74.60 | −$25.40 |
| PSA 8 | $59.88 | +$17.39 | −$7.61 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $146 | +$78.08 |
| 50% | $149 | +$81.56 |
| 75% | $153 | +$85.03 |
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 [Baseball Greats] #14 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth [Baseball Greats] #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Babe Ruth [Baseball Greats] #14 sells for $156 against $17.49 raw: a $139 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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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