Is Mike Trout [High Ten] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [High Ten] #1 sells for $3,933 against $9.00 raw: a $3,924 spread, 437× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,575) 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)
- $9.00
- Grade 9.5
- $3,933
- PSA 9
- $3,575
- Gem premium
- 437×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $3,933 | +$3,899 | +$3,874 | +$3,774 |
| PSA 9 | $3,575 | +$3,541 | +$3,516 | +$3,416 |
Net = sale price − $9.00 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% | $3,665 | +$3,606 |
| 50% | $3,754 | +$3,695 |
| 75% | $3,844 | +$3,785 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Mike Trout [High Ten] #1 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [High Ten] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [High Ten] #1 sells for $3,933 against $9.00 raw: a $3,924 spread, 437× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,575) 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.
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