Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $282 against $9.34 raw: a $272 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.34
- PSA 10
- $282
- PSA 9
- $73.35
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $282 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $73.35 | +$39.01 | +$14.01 | −$85.99 |
| PSA 8 | $29.14 | −$5.20 | −$30.20 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $9.34 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% | $125 | +$66.05 |
| 50% | $177 | +$118 |
| 75% | $229 | +$170 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $14,807 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $457 | −$14,350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.14 | −$14,751 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$14,767 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $457 | $35.99 | $14,807 | $39.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.75 | $50.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $109 | $62.77 | $100 | $53.98 | $84.99 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $27.00 | — | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mickey Mouse — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $282 against $9.34 raw: a $272 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (The First Chapter 115/204) sells for about $282 versus $9.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $14,807, ahead of PSA 10 at $457. 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.
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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