Is Mickey Mantle #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #1 sells for $44.99 against $2.42 raw: a $42.57 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $2.42
- PSA 10
- $44.99
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $44.99 | +$17.57 | −$7.43 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$4.92 | −$29.92 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.78 | −$15.64 | −$40.64 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.42 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% | $28.12 | −$24.30 |
| 50% | $33.75 | −$18.67 |
| 75% | $39.37 | −$13.05 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $62.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $58.00 | −$4.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.99 | −$17.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.50 | −$45.00 | 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 | $44.99 | $17.50 | $58.00 | $62.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.78 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.21 |
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Grading Mickey Mantle #1 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #1 sells for $44.99 against $2.42 raw: a $42.57 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Mickey Mantle #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #1 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Rookie of the Week) sells for about $44.99 versus $2.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle #1?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $62.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $58.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle #1 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
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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