Is Mike Trout [Relic A] #AGR-MT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Relic A] #AGR-MT sells for $68.00 against $8.13 raw: a $59.87 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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)
- $8.13
- PSA 10
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $21.27
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$34.87 | +$9.87 | −$90.13 |
| PSA 9 | $21.27 | −$11.86 | −$36.86 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.91 | −$21.22 | −$46.22 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.13 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% | $32.95 | −$25.18 |
| 50% | $44.63 | −$13.50 |
| 75% | $56.32 | −$1.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 [Relic A] #AGR-MT — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Relic A] #AGR-MT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Relic A] #AGR-MT sells for $68.00 against $8.13 raw: a $59.87 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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 [Relic A] #AGR-MT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Relic A] #AGR-MT (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter Relic) sells for about $68.00 versus $8.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout [Relic A] #AGR-MT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout [Relic A] #AGR-MT 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 [Relic A] #AGR-MT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout [Relic A] #AGR-MT breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.27).
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