Is Mickey Mantle #W1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #W1 sells for $344 against $113 raw: a $232 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $113
- PSA 10
- $344
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $344 | +$207 | +$182 | +$81.50 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$18.42 | −$43.42 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $91.49 | −$46.01 | −$71.01 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $113 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% | $175 | +$12.81 |
| 50% | $232 | +$69.04 |
| 75% | $288 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $447 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $344 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $206 | −$241 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $206 | −$241 | 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 #W1 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle #W1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #W1 sells for $344 against $113 raw: a $232 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) 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 #W1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #W1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Whammy) sells for about $344 versus $113 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle #W1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $447, ahead of PSA 10 at $344. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle #W1 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 Mickey Mantle #W1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Mantle #W1 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
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