Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Ursula's Return · 225/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $65.41 against $6.48 raw: a $58.93 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.07) 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)
- $6.48
- PSA 10
- $65.41
- PSA 9
- $20.07
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $65.41 | +$33.93 | +$8.93 | −$91.07 |
| PSA 9 | $20.07 | −$11.41 | −$36.41 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$18.48 | −$43.48 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.48 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% | $31.41 | −$25.07 |
| 50% | $42.74 | −$13.74 |
| 75% | $54.07 | −$2.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $65.41 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.95 | −$0.46 | 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.
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Grading Mickey Mouse — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse sells for $65.41 against $6.48 raw: a $58.93 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.07) 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 (Ursula's Return 225/204) sells for about $65.41 versus $6.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.41, ahead of SGC 10 at $64.95. 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 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.07).
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