Is Mike Trout #140 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #140 sells for $58.50 against $4.21 raw: a $54.29 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $4.21
- PSA 10
- $58.50
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $58.50 | +$29.29 | +$4.29 | −$95.71 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$11.21 | −$36.21 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.21 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% | $28.13 | −$26.09 |
| 50% | $38.25 | −$15.96 |
| 75% | $48.38 | −$5.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.50 | −$17.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.50 | $35.00 | $76.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Michael Phelps [Mini] #129 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZXAAAeSw6XlqXYga/s-l500.jpg)
![Bryce Harper [Mini Allen & Ginter Back] #12 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/E2EAAeSw3yhqYj6k/s-l500.jpg)
![Bryce Harper [Mini Gold Border] #12 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-lgAAeSwm9dozuOG/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Mike Trout #140 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #140 sells for $58.50 against $4.21 raw: a $54.29 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 #140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #140 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $58.50 versus $4.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #140 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 #140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #140 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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.
Check my card free