Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · D23 Collection 2024 · 01/D23 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $699 against $219 raw: a $480 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($242) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $219
- PSA 10
- $699
- PSA 9
- $242
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Oct 28, 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 | $699 | +$455 | +$430 | +$330 |
| PSA 9 | $242 | −$1.31 | −$26.31 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $219 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% | $356 | +$87.76 |
| 50% | $470 | +$202 |
| 75% | $584 | +$316 |
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 | $706 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $699 | −$7.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$407 | 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.
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Grading Mickey Mouse — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $699 against $219 raw: a $480 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($242) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mickey Mouse worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse (D23 Collection 2024 01/D23) sells for about $699 versus $219 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Oct 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $706, ahead of PSA 10 at $699. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mouse 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 Mickey Mouse break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Mouse breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $242).
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