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Is Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1 sells for $148 against $27.20 raw: a $120 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $27.20
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $148 | +$95.30 | +$70.30 | −$29.70 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$2.21 | −$27.21 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$28.20 | −$53.20 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $27.20 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% | $74.37 | −$2.83 |
| 50% | $98.75 | +$21.55 |
| 75% | $123 | +$45.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 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 | $148 | $89.00 | $192 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1 sells for $148 against $27.20 raw: a $120 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 [Sliding Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Chrome) sells for about $148 versus $27.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1 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 [Sliding Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout [Sliding Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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