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Is Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311 sells for $430 against $34.15 raw: a $396 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $34.15
- PSA 10
- $430
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $430 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | +$43.03 | +$18.03 | −$81.97 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | −$9.16 | −$34.16 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $34.15 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% | $184 | +$100 |
| 50% | $266 | +$182 |
| 75% | $348 | +$264 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $559 | −$441 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $430 | −$570 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $275 | −$725 | 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 Mantle [Blue] #311 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311 sells for $430 against $34.15 raw: a $396 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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 [Blue] #311 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps '52) sells for about $430 versus $34.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of BGS 10 at $559. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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