Is Mike Trout #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #100 brings $93.14 versus $32.92 raw — a $60.22 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.92
- PSA 10
- $93.14
- PSA 9
- $56.16
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $93.14 | +$35.22 | +$10.22 | −$89.78 |
| PSA 9 | $56.16 | −$1.76 | −$26.76 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $31.96 | −$25.96 | −$50.96 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $32.92 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% | $65.41 | −$17.52 |
| 50% | $74.65 | −$8.27 |
| 75% | $83.90 | +$0.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $496 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.14 | −$403 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.99 | −$426 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$440 | 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 | $93.14 | $56.00 | $496 | $69.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.96 |
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Grading Mike Trout #100 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #100 brings $93.14 versus $32.92 raw — a $60.22 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #100 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome Sapphire) sells for about $93.14 versus $32.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $496, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #100 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.16).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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