Is Mike Trout [Orange Refractor] #AGA-MT worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Trout [Orange Refractor] #AGA-MT sell for $444, only $0.00 above the $860 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($403) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $860
- Grade 9.5
- $444
- PSA 9
- $403
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $444 | −$441 | −$466 | −$566 |
| PSA 9 | $403 | −$482 | −$507 | −$607 |
Net = sale price − $860 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% | $414 | −$496 |
| 50% | $424 | −$486 |
| 75% | $434 | −$476 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Mike Trout [Orange Refractor] #AGA-MT — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Orange Refractor] #AGA-MT worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Trout [Orange Refractor] #AGA-MT sell for $444, only $0.00 above the $860 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($403) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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