2018 Topps Allen & Ginter Mike Trout #1
Mike Trout · Topps · Base Card
Player
Mike Trout
Set
2018 Topps Allen & Ginter
Year
2018
Card #
#1
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) - Corners show slight softening, particularly the bottom left; centering appears slightly skewed to the top-left.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate - Mike Trout remains a blue-chip collectible, though base cards from this era have high print runs. It is a steady seller for player collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$2.00 - $5.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $12-18, PSA 9: $25-35, PSA 10: $75-95
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $1.50 to $4.50 plus shipping. PSA 10 copies have recently settled in the $80-90 range, while PSA 9s often sell for less than the cost of grading.
Description
This 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter Mike Trout card features the iconic hand-painted aesthetic the set is known for. The card depicts Trout in his Los Angeles Angels home jersey with a subtle scroll-design frame and the classic 'Brooklyn, New York' Topps branding at the bottom.
Key Features
Features future Hall of Famer Mike Trout; highly collectible set design; Card #1 in the set checklist; extremely recognizable 19th-century tobacco card layout.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence is High. The paper stock has the correct off-white matte texture characteristic of Allen & Ginter; font weight and '2018 Topps' logo are crisp and correctly aligned. This card is not commonly faked as it is a base veteran issue.
Flaws to Note
Visible softening on the lower-left corner; top-left corner shows white exposure; minor factory edge roughness; centering is biased toward the upper-left margin.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (best for quick sale), COMC (best for processing low-value cards), or blowout cards forums for bulk collectors.
Selling Tips
As a low-value base card, grading is not recommended unless it is a guaranteed PSA 10. List as '2018 Topps Allen & Ginter Mike Trout #1' and ship via eBay Standard Envelope ($0.60 - $1.15) to maintain a profit margin.