Is Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 brings $508 versus $249 raw — a $259 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($189) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $249
- PSA 10
- $508
- PSA 9
- $189
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $508 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $189 | −$84.75 | −$110 | −$210 |
| PSA 8 | $186 | −$88.17 | −$113 | −$213 |
Net = sale price − $249 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% | $269 | −$30.19 |
| 50% | $348 | +$49.38 |
| 75% | $428 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $660 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $508 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $305 | −$355 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $305 | −$355 | 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 [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 brings $508 versus $249 raw — a $259 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($189) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $508 versus $249 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $660, ahead of PSA 10 at $508. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 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 [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout [Gold Refractor] #MB-9 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $189).
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