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Is Mike Trout [Black] #US175 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [Black] #US175 sells for $25,564 against $6,029 raw: a $19,535 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($23,240) 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)
- $6,029
- Grade 9.5
- $25,564
- PSA 9
- $23,240
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $25,564 | +$19,510 | +$19,485 | +$19,385 |
| PSA 9 | $23,240 | +$17,186 | +$17,161 | +$17,061 |
| PSA 8 | $15,600 | +$9,546 | +$9,521 | +$9,421 |
Net = sale price − $6,029 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% | $23,821 | +$17,742 |
| 50% | $24,402 | +$18,323 |
| 75% | $24,983 | +$18,904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $5,856 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,856 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25,564 |
| 9 | — | $23,240 |
| 8 | — | $15,600 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mike Trout [Black] #US175 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Black] #US175 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [Black] #US175 sells for $25,564 against $6,029 raw: a $19,535 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($23,240) 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 centering does Mike Trout [Black] #US175 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.
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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