Is Mike Trout #79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #79 sells for $168 against $13.98 raw: a $154 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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)
- $13.98
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $20.60
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $168 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.22 |
| PSA 9 | $20.60 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $15.42 | −$23.56 | −$48.56 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $13.98 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% | $57.50 | −$6.48 |
| 50% | $94.40 | +$30.42 |
| 75% | $131 | +$67.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $219 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $168 | −$50.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$118 | 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 #79 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #79 sells for $168 against $13.98 raw: a $154 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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 #79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #79 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Project 70) sells for about $168 versus $13.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $219, ahead of PSA 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #79 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 #79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #79 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.60).
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