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Is Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3 sells for $75.95 against $1.63 raw: a $74.32 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.34) 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)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $75.95
- PSA 9
- $44.34
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $75.95 | +$49.32 | +$24.32 | −$75.68 |
| PSA 9 | $44.34 | +$17.71 | −$7.29 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $20.34 | −$6.29 | −$31.29 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $52.24 | +$0.61 |
| 50% | $60.15 | +$8.52 |
| 75% | $68.05 | +$16.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.95 | −$23.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.95 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.34 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3 sells for $75.95 against $1.63 raw: a $74.32 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.34) 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 [No Logo] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3 (Baseball Cards 1995 Topps) sells for about $75.95 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3 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 [No Logo] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Babe Ruth [No Logo] #3 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.34).
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