Is Mike Trout #200 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #200 sells for $143 against $2.20 raw: a $141 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.61) 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)
- $2.20
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $10.61
- Gem premium
- 65×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $143 | +$116 | +$90.61 | −$9.39 |
| PSA 9 | $10.61 | −$16.59 | −$41.59 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $4.44 | −$22.76 | −$47.76 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $43.66 | −$8.54 |
| 50% | $76.71 | +$24.51 |
| 75% | $110 | +$57.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$43.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.50 | −$177 | 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 #200 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #200 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #200 sells for $143 against $2.20 raw: a $141 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.61) 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 #200 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #200 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $143 versus $2.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #200?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #200 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 #200 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #200 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.61).
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