Is Mike Trout #ITC-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #ITC-3 sells for $142 against $2.60 raw: a $140 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.69) 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)
- $2.60
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $15.69
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $142 | +$115 | +$89.71 | −$10.29 |
| PSA 9 | $15.69 | −$11.91 | −$36.91 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$19.60 | −$44.60 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.60 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% | $47.34 | −$5.26 |
| 50% | $79.00 | +$26.40 |
| 75% | $111 | +$58.06 |
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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.99 | −$172 | 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 #ITC-3 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #ITC-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #ITC-3 sells for $142 against $2.60 raw: a $140 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.69) 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 #ITC-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #ITC-3 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Into the Cosmos) sells for about $142 versus $2.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #ITC-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #ITC-3 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 #ITC-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #ITC-3 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.69).
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