Is Babe Ruth [Blue Border] #32 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Babe Ruth [Blue Border] #32 sells for $75.00 against $35.00 raw: a $40.00 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.00) 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)
- $35.00
- Grade 9.5
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $68.00
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$15.00 | −$10.00 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $68.00 | +$8.00 | −$17.00 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $46.19 | −$13.81 | −$38.81 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $69.75 | −$15.25 |
| 50% | $71.50 | −$13.50 |
| 75% | $73.25 | −$11.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Babe Ruth [Blue Border] #32 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth [Blue Border] #32 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Babe Ruth [Blue Border] #32 sells for $75.00 against $35.00 raw: a $40.00 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.00) 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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