Is Babe Ruth #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth #2 sells for $66.79 against $2.02 raw: a $64.77 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.02
- PSA 10
- $66.79
- PSA 9
- $13.85
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $66.79 | +$39.77 | +$14.77 | −$85.23 |
| PSA 9 | $13.85 | −$13.17 | −$38.17 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.39 | −$19.63 | −$44.63 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $27.09 | −$24.93 |
| 50% | $40.32 | −$11.70 |
| 75% | $53.55 | +$1.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $87.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.79 | −$43.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Babe Ruth #2 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth #2 sells for $66.79 against $2.02 raw: a $64.77 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Babe Ruth #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth #2 (Baseball Cards 2007 Upper Deck Masterpieces) sells for about $66.79 versus $2.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Babe Ruth #2?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $110, ahead of BGS 10 at $87.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Babe Ruth #2 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Babe Ruth #2 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.85).
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