Is Lou Gehrig #22 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lou Gehrig #22 sell for $31.01, only $19.13 above the $11.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.28) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.88
- PSA 10
- $31.01
- PSA 9
- $27.28
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $31.01 | −$5.87 | −$30.87 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $27.28 | −$9.60 | −$34.60 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $11.88 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% | $28.21 | −$33.67 |
| 50% | $29.15 | −$32.73 |
| 75% | $30.08 | −$31.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $40.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $31.01 | −$8.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 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.
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Grading Lou Gehrig #22 — FAQ
Is Lou Gehrig #22 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lou Gehrig #22 sell for $31.01, only $19.13 above the $11.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.28) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #22 (Baseball Cards 1980 Perez Steele HOF Postcard) sells for about $31.01 versus $11.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lou Gehrig #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lou Gehrig #22 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.
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