Is Mickey Mantle #60YOT-45 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 7 Mickey Mantle #60YOT-45 brings $30.00 versus $1.70 raw — a $28.30 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.70
- Grade 7
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $9.35
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $30.00 | +$3.30 | −$21.70 | −$122 |
| PSA 9 | $9.35 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.70 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% | $14.51 | −$37.19 |
| 50% | $19.68 | −$32.02 |
| 75% | $24.84 | −$26.86 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Mickey Mantle #60YOT-45 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Mickey Mantle #60YOT-45 brings $30.00 versus $1.70 raw — a $28.30 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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