Is Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig #637 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig #637 sells for $49.86 against $1.74 raw: a $48.12 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.77) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $49.86
- PSA 9
- $18.77
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $49.86 | +$23.12 | −$1.88 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $18.77 | −$7.97 | −$32.97 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.16 | −$11.58 | −$36.58 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $26.54 | −$25.20 |
| 50% | $34.31 | −$17.43 |
| 75% | $42.09 | −$9.65 |
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 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.86 | −$15.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.50 | −$46.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.76 | −$56.24 | 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 | $49.86 | $18.50 | $65.00 | $8.76 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.16 |
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Grading Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig #637 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig #637 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig #637 sells for $49.86 against $1.74 raw: a $48.12 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.77) 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 / Lou Gehrig #637 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig #637 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps) sells for about $49.86 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig #637?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig #637 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.
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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