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Is Mike Trout [Gold] #US175 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Gold] #US175 sells for $7,591 against $979 raw: a $6,613 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,789) 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)
- $979
- PSA 10
- $7,591
- PSA 9
- $1,789
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $7,591 | +$6,588 | +$6,563 | +$6,463 |
| PSA 9 | $1,789 | +$786 | +$761 | +$661 |
| PSA 8 | $1,145 | +$141 | +$116 | +$16.25 |
Net = sale price − $979 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% | $3,240 | +$2,211 |
| 50% | $4,690 | +$3,662 |
| 75% | $6,141 | +$5,112 |
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 | $9,869 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7,591 | −$2,278 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,911 | −$5,958 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,000 | −$8,869 | 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 | $7,591 | $1,000 | $9,869 | $3,911 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,968 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,789 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,145 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $738 |
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Grading Mike Trout [Gold] #US175 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Gold] #US175 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Gold] #US175 sells for $7,591 against $979 raw: a $6,613 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,789) 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 [Gold] #US175 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Gold] #US175 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $7,591 versus $979 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout [Gold] #US175?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $9,869, ahead of PSA 10 at $7,591. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout [Gold] #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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