Is Mike Trout [Red Refractor] #SE-7 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Trout [Red Refractor] #SE-7 sell for $174, only $15.50 above the $159 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($158) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $159
- Grade 9.5
- $174
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $174 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | −$25.45 | −$50.45 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $159 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% | $162 | −$46.46 |
| 50% | $166 | −$42.47 |
| 75% | $170 | −$38.49 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Mike Trout [Red Refractor] #SE-7 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Red Refractor] #SE-7 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Trout [Red Refractor] #SE-7 sell for $174, only $15.50 above the $159 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($158) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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