Is Mike Trout #SE-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #SE-7 sells for $80.98 against $13.65 raw: a $67.33 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.47) 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)
- $13.65
- PSA 10
- $80.98
- PSA 9
- $31.47
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $80.98 | +$42.33 | +$17.33 | −$82.67 |
| PSA 9 | $31.47 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.20 | −$26.45 | −$51.45 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $13.65 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% | $43.85 | −$19.80 |
| 50% | $56.23 | −$7.42 |
| 75% | $68.60 | +$4.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.98 | −$24.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Mike Trout #SE-7 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #SE-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #SE-7 sells for $80.98 against $13.65 raw: a $67.33 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.47) 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 Mike Trout #SE-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #SE-7 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Shadow Etch) sells for about $80.98 versus $13.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #SE-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #SE-7 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 Mike Trout #SE-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #SE-7 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.47).
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