Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $452 against $101 raw: a $351 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($106) 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)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $452
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $452 | +$326 | +$301 | +$201 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | −$19.81 | −$44.81 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $74.21 | −$51.43 | −$76.43 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $192 | +$41.64 |
| 50% | $279 | +$128 |
| 75% | $365 | +$215 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $575 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $452 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$475 | 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 | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $452 | $575 | — | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $128 | $132 | — |
| 9 | $106 | $509 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1,025 | — | — |
| 8 | $74.21 | $1,300 | — | — |
| 7 | — | $407 | — | — |
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Grading Mickey Mouse — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $452 against $101 raw: a $351 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($106) 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 (Promo Expansion 1 11/P1) sells for about $452 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $575, ahead of PSA 10 at $452. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mouse need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $106).
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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