Is Mickey Mouse [Gold Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mickey Mouse [Gold Refractor] #1 sells for $908 against $404 raw: a $504 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($825) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $404
- Grade 9.5
- $908
- PSA 9
- $825
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $908 | +$479 | +$454 | +$354 |
| PSA 9 | $825 | +$396 | +$371 | +$271 |
| PSA 8 | $750 | +$321 | +$296 | +$196 |
Net = sale price − $404 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% | $846 | +$392 |
| 50% | $867 | +$413 |
| 75% | $887 | +$433 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $908 |
| 9 | $825 |
| 8 | $750 |
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Is Mickey Mouse [Gold Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mickey Mouse [Gold Refractor] #1 sells for $908 against $404 raw: a $504 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($825) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your entertainment 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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