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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 $424 against $29.69 raw: a $395 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.00) 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)
- $29.69
- PSA 10
- $424
- PSA 9
- $73.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $424 | +$370 | +$345 | +$245 |
| PSA 9 | $73.00 | +$18.31 | −$6.69 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $40.30 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $29.69 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% | $161 | +$81.18 |
| 50% | $249 | +$169 |
| 75% | $337 | +$257 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $552 | −$448 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $424 | −$576 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $424 | $1,000 | $552 | $275 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $109 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $73.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.30 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
Run your own numbers
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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 $424 against $29.69 raw: a $395 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.00) 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 $424 versus $29.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 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 $552. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Mantle [Blue] #311 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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