Is Babe Ruth #474 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth #474 sells for $3,215 against $28.26 raw: a $3,187 spread, 114× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.00) 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)
- $28.26
- PSA 10
- $3,215
- PSA 9
- $77.00
- Gem premium
- 114×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $3,215 | +$3,162 | +$3,137 | +$3,037 |
| PSA 9 | $77.00 | +$23.74 | −$1.26 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $65.69 | +$12.43 | −$12.57 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $28.26 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% | $862 | +$783 |
| 50% | $1,646 | +$1,568 |
| 75% | $2,431 | +$2,352 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $4,180 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,215 | −$965 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,929 | −$2,251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,929 | −$2,251 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,215 | $1,929 | $4,180 | $1,929 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $880 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $77.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $65.69 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
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Grading Babe Ruth #474 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth #474 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth #474 sells for $3,215 against $28.26 raw: a $3,187 spread, 114× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Babe Ruth #474 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth #474 (Baseball Cards 1973 O Pee Chee) sells for about $3,215 versus $28.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 114× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Babe Ruth #474?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,180, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Babe Ruth #474 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.
What gem rate makes grading Babe Ruth #474 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Babe Ruth #474 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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