Is Mike Trout [Blue Refractor] #BPAMT worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [Blue Refractor] #BPAMT sells for $1,021 against $900 raw: a $121 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($928) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $900
- Grade 9.5
- $1,021
- PSA 9
- $928
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $1,021 | +$96.00 | +$71.00 | −$29.00 |
| PSA 9 | $928 | +$3.00 | −$22.00 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $900 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% | $951 | +$1.25 |
| 50% | $975 | +$24.50 |
| 75% | $998 | +$47.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Mike Trout [Blue Refractor] #BPAMT — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Blue Refractor] #BPAMT worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [Blue Refractor] #BPAMT sells for $1,021 against $900 raw: a $121 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($928) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Mike Trout [Blue Refractor] #BPAMT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout [Blue Refractor] #BPAMT breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $928).
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