Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 154/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 358× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $42.98 against $0.12 raw: a $42.86 spread, 358× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.54) 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)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $42.98
- PSA 9
- $5.54
- Gem premium
- 358×
- 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 | $42.98 | +$17.86 | −$7.14 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $5.54 | −$19.58 | −$44.58 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $18.09 | −$7.03 | −$32.03 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 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% | $14.90 | −$35.22 |
| 50% | $24.26 | −$25.86 |
| 75% | $33.62 | −$16.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.99 | −$68.11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $30.97 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 |
| 9 | $3.75 | — |
| 8 | $18.09 | — |
| 7 | — | $648 |
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Grading Mickey Mouse — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $42.98 against $0.12 raw: a $42.86 spread, 358× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.54) 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 (The First Chapter 154/204) sells for about $42.98 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 358× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.99. 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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