Is Mike Trout [Career Stat Line] #100 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Trout [Career Stat Line] #100 sell for $15.00, only $12.14 above the $2.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.28) 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)
- $2.86
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $13.28
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$12.86 | −$37.86 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $13.28 | −$14.58 | −$39.58 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$22.36 | −$47.36 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.86 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% | $13.71 | −$39.15 |
| 50% | $14.14 | −$38.72 |
| 75% | $14.57 | −$38.29 |
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 [Career Stat Line] #100 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Career Stat Line] #100 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Trout [Career Stat Line] #100 sell for $15.00, only $12.14 above the $2.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.28) 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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