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Is Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 sells for $76.80 against $15.48 raw: a $61.32 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.50) 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)
- $15.48
- PSA 10
- $76.80
- PSA 9
- $45.50
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $76.80 | +$36.32 | +$11.32 | −$88.68 |
| PSA 9 | $45.50 | +$5.02 | −$19.98 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $23.49 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $15.48 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% | $53.33 | −$12.16 |
| 50% | $61.15 | −$4.33 |
| 75% | $68.97 | +$3.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.80 | −$23.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $76.80 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.49 |
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Grading Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 — FAQ
Is Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 sells for $76.80 against $15.48 raw: a $61.32 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.50) 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 [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $76.80 versus $15.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 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 [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Babe Ruth [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US154 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.50).
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