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Is Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1 sells for $10,368 against $3,220 raw: a $7,148 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,016) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,220
- PSA 10
- $10,368
- PSA 9
- $1,016
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $10,368 | +$7,123 | +$7,098 | +$6,998 |
| PSA 9 | $1,016 | −$2,229 | −$2,254 | −$2,354 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | −$3,095 | −$3,120 | −$3,220 |
Net = sale price − $3,220 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% | $3,354 | +$84.26 |
| 50% | $5,692 | +$2,422 |
| 75% | $8,030 | +$4,760 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $13,479 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10,368 | −$3,111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6,221 | −$7,258 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6,221 | −$7,258 | 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 [Purple] #1 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1 sells for $10,368 against $3,220 raw: a $7,148 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,016) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1 (2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100) sells for about $10,368 versus $3,220 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13,479, ahead of PSA 10 at $10,368. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 [Purple] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Mouse [Purple] #1 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,016).
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