Is Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] sells for $116 against $1.69 raw: a $114 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $15.99
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $116 | +$89.01 | +$64.01 | −$35.99 |
| PSA 9 | $15.99 | −$10.70 | −$35.70 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $2.45 | −$24.24 | −$49.24 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $40.92 | −$10.77 |
| 50% | $65.84 | +$14.16 |
| 75% | $90.77 | +$39.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] — FAQ
Is Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] sells for $116 against $1.69 raw: a $114 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] (Baseball Cards 1994 Upper Deck All Time Heroes) sells for about $116 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle]?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] 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 Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Checklist #91-135 [Mickey Mantle] breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.99).
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