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Is Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135 sells for $190,933 against $774 raw: a $190,159 spread, 247× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120,000) 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)
- $774
- PSA 10
- $190,933
- PSA 9
- $120,000
- Gem premium
- 247×
- 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 | $190,933 | +$190,134 | +$190,109 | +$190,009 |
| PSA 9 | $120,000 | +$119,201 | +$119,176 | +$119,076 |
| PSA 8 | $10,974 | +$10,175 | +$10,150 | +$10,050 |
Net = sale price − $774 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% | $137,733 | +$136,909 |
| 50% | $155,466 | +$154,643 |
| 75% | $173,200 | +$172,376 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $248,213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190,933 | −$57,280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114,560 | −$133,653 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114,560 | −$133,653 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $190,933 | $114,560 | $248,213 | $114,560 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $132,000 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $120,000 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10,974 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10,911 |
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Grading Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135 sells for $190,933 against $774 raw: a $190,159 spread, 247× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120,000) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135 (Baseball Cards 1956 Topps) sells for about $190,933 versus $774 for a raw near-mint copy — a 247× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $248,213, ahead of PSA 10 at $190,933. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle [White Back] #135 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.
Is your baseball 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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