Is Minnie Mouse worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Minnie Mouse sell for $19.57, only $19.48 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.97) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $19.57
- PSA 9
- $6.97
- Gem premium
- 217×
- 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 | $19.57 | −$5.52 | −$30.52 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $6.97 | −$18.12 | −$43.12 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.09 | −$45.09 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $10.12 | −$39.97 |
| 50% | $13.27 | −$36.82 |
| 75% | $16.42 | −$33.67 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $510 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$406 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$480 | 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 | $104 | $6.00 | — | $10.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.78 | $355 | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $305 | — | — |
| 6 | $3.00 | $421 | — | — |
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Grading Minnie Mouse — FAQ
Is Minnie Mouse worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Minnie Mouse sell for $19.57, only $19.48 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.97) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Minnie Mouse worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minnie Mouse (The First Chapter 13/204) sells for about $19.57 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 217× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minnie Mouse?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $510, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Minnie 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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