Is Mike Trout #BBR6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout #BBR6 sells for $92.00 against $31.00 raw: a $61.00 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.50) 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)
- $31.00
- Grade 9.5
- $92.00
- PSA 9
- $83.50
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $92.00 | +$36.00 | +$11.00 | −$89.00 |
| PSA 9 | $83.50 | +$27.50 | +$2.50 | −$97.50 |
| PSA 8 | $31.88 | −$24.12 | −$49.12 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $31.00 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% | $85.63 | +$4.63 |
| 50% | $87.75 | +$6.75 |
| 75% | $89.88 | +$8.88 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Mike Trout #BBR6 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #BBR6 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout #BBR6 sells for $92.00 against $31.00 raw: a $61.00 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.50) 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.
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