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Is Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 brings $1,415 versus $614 raw — a $801 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($363) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $614
- PSA 10
- $1,415
- PSA 9
- $363
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $1,415 | +$776 | +$751 | +$651 |
| PSA 9 | $363 | −$277 | −$302 | −$402 |
| PSA 8 | $201 | −$439 | −$464 | −$564 |
Net = sale price − $614 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% | $626 | −$38.45 |
| 50% | $889 | +$225 |
| 75% | $1,152 | +$488 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,415 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,236 | −$179 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $849 | −$566 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $849 | −$566 | 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 | $1,415 | $849 | $1,236 | $849 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $489 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $363 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $201 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $161 |
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Grading Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 brings $1,415 versus $614 raw — a $801 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($363) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Chrome Draft) sells for about $1,415 versus $614 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout [Refractor] #101?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,415, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout [Refractor] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout [Refractor] #101 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $363).
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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