Is Mike Trout [Mini Crouching Purple] #133 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Trout [Mini Crouching Purple] #133 sell for $18.00, only $13.36 above the $4.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.64
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $16.39
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $18.00 | −$11.64 | −$36.64 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $16.39 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.29 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.64 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% | $16.79 | −$37.85 |
| 50% | $17.20 | −$37.45 |
| 75% | $17.60 | −$37.04 |
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 [Mini Crouching Purple] #133 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Mini Crouching Purple] #133 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Trout [Mini Crouching Purple] #133 sell for $18.00, only $13.36 above the $4.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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