Is Mike Trout #HA-6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #HA-6 sells for $331 against $70.00 raw: a $261 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $70.00
- PSA 10
- $331
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $331 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | +$12.00 | −$13.00 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $59.66 | −$35.34 | −$60.34 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $163 | +$42.99 |
| 50% | $219 | +$98.97 |
| 75% | $275 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $430 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $331 | −$99.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$231 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$329 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $331 | $199 | $430 | $102 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $107 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $59.66 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
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Grading Mike Trout #HA-6 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #HA-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #HA-6 sells for $331 against $70.00 raw: a $261 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout #HA-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #HA-6 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Home Field Advantage) sells for about $331 versus $70.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #HA-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $430, ahead of PSA 10 at $331. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #HA-6 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 #HA-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #HA-6 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $107).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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