Is Mickey Mantle #262 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #262 sells for $115 against $9.78 raw: a $105 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.11) 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)
- $9.78
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $50.11
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $115 | +$79.95 | +$54.95 | −$45.05 |
| PSA 9 | $50.11 | +$15.33 | −$9.67 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $43.00 | +$8.22 | −$16.78 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $9.78 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% | $66.27 | +$6.48 |
| 50% | $82.42 | +$22.64 |
| 75% | $98.58 | +$38.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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 | $115 | $69.00 | $149 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $30.72 |
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Grading Mickey Mantle #262 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle #262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #262 sells for $115 against $9.78 raw: a $105 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.11) 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 #262 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #262 (Baseball Cards 1978 TCMA the 1960's) sells for about $115 versus $9.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle #262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle #262 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 Mantle #262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Mantle #262 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.11).
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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