Is Mike Trout [Aqua Refractor] #91B-MT worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [Aqua Refractor] #91B-MT sells for $68.00 against $1.75 raw: a $66.25 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.90) 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)
- $1.75
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $61.90
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $68.00 | +$41.25 | +$16.25 | −$83.75 |
| PSA 9 | $61.90 | +$35.15 | +$10.15 | −$89.85 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $63.42 | +$11.67 |
| 50% | $64.95 | +$13.20 |
| 75% | $66.47 | +$14.72 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Mike Trout [Aqua Refractor] #91B-MT — FAQ
Is Mike Trout [Aqua Refractor] #91B-MT worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Trout [Aqua Refractor] #91B-MT sells for $68.00 against $1.75 raw: a $66.25 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.90) 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.
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