Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Into the Inklands · 182/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 397× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $250 against $0.63 raw: a $249 spread, 397× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.30) 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)
- $0.63
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $4.30
- Gem premium
- 397×
- 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 | $250 | +$224 | +$199 | +$99.37 |
| PSA 9 | $4.30 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.63 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% | $65.72 | +$15.09 |
| 50% | $127 | +$76.52 |
| 75% | $189 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$225 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | SGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $25.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.94 |
| 9 | $17.35 | — |
| 8 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Mickey Mouse — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $250 against $0.63 raw: a $249 spread, 397× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.30) 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 (Into the Inklands 182/204) sells for about $250 versus $0.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 397× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $250, ahead of SGC 10 at $25.00. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.30).
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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