Is Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT sells for $327 against $23.25 raw: a $304 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.25
- PSA 10
- $327
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $327 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$30.25 | −$55.25 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $23.25 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% | $95.26 | +$22.01 |
| 50% | $173 | +$99.27 |
| 75% | $250 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $327 | −$97.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $196 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $196 | −$229 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT sells for $327 against $23.25 raw: a $304 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT (Baseball Cards 2016 Bowman's Best 1996) sells for about $327 versus $23.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $425, ahead of PSA 10 at $327. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT 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 [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout [Atomic Refractor] #96BB-MT breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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