Is Mike Trout #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #157 sells for $58.10 against $6.44 raw: a $51.66 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.44
- PSA 10
- $58.10
- PSA 9
- $17.76
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $58.10 | +$26.66 | +$1.66 | −$98.34 |
| PSA 9 | $17.76 | −$13.68 | −$38.68 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.35 | −$18.09 | −$43.09 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.44 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% | $27.84 | −$28.60 |
| 50% | $37.93 | −$18.51 |
| 75% | $48.02 | −$8.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.10 | −$16.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.50 | −$24.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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.
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Grading Mike Trout #157 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #157 sells for $58.10 against $6.44 raw: a $51.66 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #157 (Baseball Cards 2012 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $58.10 versus $6.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #157 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mike Trout #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #157 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.76).
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