Is Mike Trout #135 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #135 sells for $55.89 against $3.46 raw: a $52.43 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $3.46
- PSA 10
- $55.89
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $55.89 | +$27.43 | +$2.43 | −$97.57 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$7.46 | −$32.46 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.73 | −$9.73 | −$34.73 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.46 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% | $29.72 | −$23.74 |
| 50% | $38.45 | −$15.02 |
| 75% | $47.17 | −$6.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.89 | −$17.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.89 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.15 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.73 |
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Grading Mike Trout #135 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #135 sells for $55.89 against $3.46 raw: a $52.43 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #135 (Baseball Cards 2015 Stadium Club) sells for about $55.89 versus $3.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #135 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 #135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #135 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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