Is Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 brings $280 versus $110 raw — a $170 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($128) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $110
PSA 10: $280
PSA 9: $128
Gem premium: 2.5×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$280	+$145	+$120	+$19.82
PSA 9	$128	−$7.08	−$32.08	−$132
PSA 8	$80.00	−$55.17	−$80.17	−$180

Net = sale price − $110 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?

Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$166	+$5.89
50%	$204	+$43.87
75%	$242	+$81.85

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 →

Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$364	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$280	−$84.01	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$190	−$174	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$168	−$196	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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Raw conditions & history →

Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$280	$168	$364	$190	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$211
9	—	—	—	—	$128
8	—	—	—	—	$80.00

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Grading Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 — FAQ

Is Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Update) sells for about $280 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $364, ahead of PSA 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 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 [SSP] #U-4 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout [SSP] #U-4 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $128).

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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