Is Mike Trout #101 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #101 sells for $570 against $110 raw: a $460 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($199) 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)
- $110
- PSA 10
- $570
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $570 | +$435 | +$410 | +$310 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | +$63.75 | +$38.75 | −$61.25 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | −$50.00 | −$75.00 | −$175 |
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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $292 | +$132 |
| 50% | $384 | +$224 |
| 75% | $477 | +$317 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $570 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $457 | −$113 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $346 | −$224 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $342 | −$228 | 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 | $570 | $342 | $457 | $346 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $240 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $199 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $69.71 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mike Trout #101 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #101 sells for $570 against $110 raw: a $460 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($199) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #101 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Chrome Draft) sells for about $570 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #101?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $570, ahead of BGS 10 at $457. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #101 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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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