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Below are the top 6 Mike Trout cards under $100 in PSA 10 condition available for budget collectors.
Although many Mike Trout sports cards can command significant prices in high-grade conditions. Many collectors in the market today are looking for more inexpensive options.
When sports fans think about MLB, Mike Trout is probably the first player that comes to mind.
He has a lifetime .303 batting average, .415 OBP, .587 SLG, and 1.002 OPS, along with 350 career home runs to date. Trout has won the AL MVP award 3 times, finished 2nd in MVP voting 4 other times, won 9 Silver Slugger awards, and has been named an All-Star 10 times in his career.
6. 2021 Mike Trout Topps Card #27
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $30
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $8.50
The #27 card from the base 2021 Topps set is currently one of the most popular Mike Trout cards in the market. With nearly 100 sales on eBay in the last 4 months according to sportscardspro.com.
The front of the card has a white border and pictures Trout waiting for a pitch during an at-bat. As with all cards in the 2021 Topps base set, the top right of the card displays the Topps brand name/logo in silver ink. Along with “70” in commemoration of the 70th year of Topps producing baseball cards.
Trout’s name and position are listed diagonally in small red font near the bottom right, with the Angels logo displayed directly below.
The rear of the card lists all of Trout’s stats from all his MLB seasons to date and contains a small write-up of teammate Rendon calling Trout the best player in the world.
5. 2021 Topps Heritage Mike Trout In Action, Card #170
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $35
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $10
One of Topps’ most successful card series’ is its yearly Heritage sets. Which implement the design of card styles from previous decades.
The 1972 tops set, the style utilized by the 2021 Topps Heritage set, had a special subset of cards known as In Action cards. Where various star players were captured mid-play in various poses during a game.
The cards featured an outer white border, a yellow border inside the white border, and an orange-red background inside the yellow border. The player’s name and the phrase “In Action” are centered at the top of the card.
The 2021 Topps Heritage In Action version pictures Trout in his batting stance, a slightly disappointing photo compared to some of the great action shots that this series was known for.
The rear of the card forms part of a 6 card puzzle set. Once completed all 6 cards form an image of another player. In this case it is Ron Santo.
4. 2012 Topps Mike Trout Card #446
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $45
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $17.50
The real draw of the 2012 Topps #446 Mike Trout card is its player photo. The front of the card pictures Trout smiling and being congratulated by teammate Tori Hunter, a tremendous player himself, after presumably hitting a home run.
Designed in a horizontal layout, this 2nd year card displays the Topps brand name in the top left of the card and Trout’s name in the bottom left corner along with the Angels team logo.
The rear of the card lists Trout’s stats from his brief stint in the majors during the 2011 season and his minor league stats.
It also lists a brief play write-up noting that he was the first teen to play in the majors since 2007. The youngest player to make their debut since 2005. And the youngest Angels player to hit 2 home runs in a game.
3. 2021 Topps Heritage SP Error Variation (Paul Goldschmidt Back) #169
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $50
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $15
The 2021 Topps Heritage series mimics the base 1972 Topps set. With an outer white border and an inner blue border outlining an orange-red background on the card’s front. The team’s name is displayed in large bloc font at the top of the card’s player photo. With the player’s name centered at the bottom and the Topps Heritage brand listed at the bottom right.
The player photo is a close-up shot of Trout holding a bat over his right shoulder on a practice field. The rear of the card displays classic orange and cardboard-board colored card stock. Along with player stats and a brief synopsis noting player accomplishments.
This set also produced a limited set of error card versions. Intentionally including a mistake or oversight on the card to mimic classic unintentional errors from older sets.
The SP variation #169 error card includes the wrong back, listing Paul Goldschmidt’s information instead of Trout’s.
2. 2013 Topps Mike Trout Card #338
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $55
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $17.50
Another great early card for budget collectors. The #338 card in the 2013 Topps set showcases Trout yelling during a game.
The photo itself reveals Trout’s dirtied uniform pants. Exemplifying the great hustle and athletic play that he is known for.
As with almost all Topps baseball sets, the card displays a white border. The bottom left of the card’s front contains Trout’s name and the phrase “2012 AL ROY”. While the bottom right displays the Angels logo.
The rear of the card lists his statistics from the 2012 season and details many of his impressive accomplishments during the 2012 regular season.
Among other things, Trout was the first player in MLB history to hit at least 30 home runs, steal at least 45 bases, and score at least 125 runs in a single season.
1. 2021 Topps Heritage SP Image Variation, Card #27
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $95
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $22.50
The 2021 Topps Heritage SP image variation of the #27 card just barely makes it into the Mike Trout cards under $100 list.
Earlier in 2022, the card routinely sold in the $250 to $350 range in PSA 10 condition.
However, the price has fallen significantly in recent months. With sportscardspro.com listing the price at PSA 10 condition at $80.
In reality, the price of this card is probably a little higher, just a shade under $100. And would be a potentially good investment option for budget collectors.
The card itself contains all the same design features and player information on its front and back as the base version of the card.
The only difference from the base version is that the picture of Mike Trout shows him in another at-bat. This time in a follow-through after hitting the ball instead of waiting for a pitch.
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