Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1575× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $158 against $0.10 raw: a $157 spread, 1575× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.53) 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)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $11.53
- Gem premium
- 1575×
- 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 | $158 | +$132 | +$107 | +$7.42 |
| PSA 9 | $11.53 | −$13.57 | −$38.57 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.10 | −$43.10 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $48.03 | −$2.07 |
| 50% | $84.53 | +$34.43 |
| 75% | $121 | +$70.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.98 | −$221 | 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 | $237 | $5.00 | — | $10.57 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $48.86 | $14.50 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.93 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mickey Mouse — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $158 against $0.10 raw: a $157 spread, 1575× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.53) 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 89/204) sells for about $158 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1575× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $237, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.53).
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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