Is Mike Trout #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #100 sells for $78.00 against $1.59 raw: a $76.41 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.23) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $13.23
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $78.00 | +$51.41 | +$26.41 | −$73.59 |
| PSA 9 | $13.23 | −$13.36 | −$38.36 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.85 | −$18.74 | −$43.74 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $29.42 | −$22.17 |
| 50% | $45.62 | −$5.98 |
| 75% | $61.81 | +$10.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
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Grading Mike Trout #100 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #100 sells for $78.00 against $1.59 raw: a $76.41 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.23) 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 #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #100 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Heritage) sells for about $78.00 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #100 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.23).
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