Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Fabled · 242/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $14,842 against $2,658 raw: a $12,184 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,046) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,658
- PSA 10
- $14,842
- PSA 9
- $1,046
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $14,842 | +$12,159 | +$12,134 | +$12,034 |
| PSA 9 | $1,046 | −$1,637 | −$1,662 | −$1,762 |
Net = sale price − $2,658 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% | $4,495 | +$1,787 |
| 50% | $7,944 | +$5,236 |
| 75% | $11,393 | +$8,685 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $14,842 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7,048 | −$7,794 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $3,128 | −$11,714 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $2,048 | −$12,794 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14,842 | $7,048 | $3,128 | $2,048 | $3,764 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $2,346 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,046 | — | $4,313 | $12,314 | — |
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Grading Mickey Mouse — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $14,842 against $2,658 raw: a $12,184 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,046) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Fabled 242/204) sells for about $14,842 versus $2,658 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,842, ahead of CGC 10 at $7,048. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mouse need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,046).
Is your Lorcana 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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