Is Mike Trout #AK-7 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #AK-7 brings $1,400 versus $660 raw — a $740 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($662) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $660
- PSA 10
- $1,400
- PSA 9
- $662
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $1,400 | +$715 | +$690 | +$590 |
| PSA 9 | $662 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $601 | −$83.54 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $660 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% | $847 | +$137 |
| 50% | $1,031 | +$321 |
| 75% | $1,216 | +$506 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,820 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,400 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $840 | −$980 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $840 | −$980 | 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 | $1,400 | $840 | $1,820 | $840 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,000 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $662 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $601 |
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Grading Mike Trout #AK-7 — FAQ
Is Mike Trout #AK-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #AK-7 brings $1,400 versus $660 raw — a $740 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($662) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Trout #AK-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Trout #AK-7 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps All Kings) sells for about $1,400 versus $660 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Trout #AK-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,820, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Trout #AK-7 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 #AK-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Trout #AK-7 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $662).
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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