Is Mike Trout [Gold] #M9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [Gold] #M9 sells for $501 against $32.55 raw: a $468 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($455) 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)
- $32.55
- Grade 9.5
- $501
- PSA 9
- $455
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $501 | +$443 | +$418 | +$318 |
| PSA 9 | $455 | +$397 | +$372 | +$272 |
| PSA 8 | $40.88 | −$16.67 | −$41.67 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $32.55 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% | $467 | +$384 |
| 50% | $478 | +$395 |
| 75% | $490 | +$407 |
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 [Gold] #M9 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Gold] #M9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [Gold] #M9 sells for $501 against $32.55 raw: a $468 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($455) 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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