Is Mike Trout #DB-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #DB-9 sells for $73.14 against $17.28 raw: a $55.86 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.52) 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)
- $17.28
- PSA 10
- $73.14
- PSA 9
- $31.52
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $73.14 | +$30.86 | +$5.86 | −$94.14 |
| PSA 9 | $31.52 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.06 | −$23.22 | −$48.22 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.28 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% | $41.92 | −$25.36 |
| 50% | $52.33 | −$14.95 |
| 75% | $62.74 | −$4.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.14 | −$21.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 #DB-9 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #DB-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #DB-9 sells for $73.14 against $17.28 raw: a $55.86 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.52) 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 #DB-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #DB-9 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Heritage 1974 Deckle Edge) sells for about $73.14 versus $17.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #DB-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #DB-9 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 #DB-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #DB-9 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.52).
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