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Is Mike Trout [SSP] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 317× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [SSP] #1 sells for $9,495 against $30.00 raw: a $9,465 spread, 317× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $9,495
- PSA 9
- $27.72
- Gem premium
- 317×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $9,495 | +$9,440 | +$9,415 | +$9,315 |
| PSA 9 | $27.72 | −$27.28 | −$52.28 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $2,395 | +$2,315 |
| 50% | $4,761 | +$4,681 |
| 75% | $7,128 | +$7,048 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $12,344 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9,495 | −$2,849 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,697 | −$6,647 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5,697 | −$6,647 | 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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Grading Mike Trout [SSP] #1 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [SSP] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [SSP] #1 sells for $9,495 against $30.00 raw: a $9,465 spread, 317× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout [SSP] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [SSP] #1 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps) sells for about $9,495 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 317× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout [SSP] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $12,344, ahead of PSA 10 at $9,495. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout [SSP] #1 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] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout [SSP] #1 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.72).
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