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Is Mickey Mantle [Xfractor] #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Xfractor] #7 sells for $58.57 against $10.51 raw: a $48.06 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $10.51
- PSA 10
- $58.57
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $58.57 | +$23.06 | −$1.94 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | +$4.48 | −$20.52 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $14.90 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.51 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% | $44.63 | −$15.88 |
| 50% | $49.28 | −$11.23 |
| 75% | $53.93 | −$6.58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.57 | −$17.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $58.57 | $35.00 | $76.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.90 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mickey Mantle [Xfractor] #7 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle [Xfractor] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Xfractor] #7 sells for $58.57 against $10.51 raw: a $48.06 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 [Xfractor] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Xfractor] #7 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Chrome) sells for about $58.57 versus $10.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle [Xfractor] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle [Xfractor] #7 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.
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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