Is Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 sells for $186 against $50.00 raw: a $136 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $47.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $186 | +$111 | +$86.06 | −$13.94 |
| PSA 9 | $47.00 | −$28.00 | −$53.00 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $47.00 | −$28.00 | −$53.00 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $81.77 | −$18.23 |
| 50% | $117 | +$16.53 |
| 75% | $151 | +$51.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$55.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 sells for $186 against $50.00 raw: a $136 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 All-Stars) sells for about $186 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $242, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 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 [Gold] #89ASB-48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Mantle [Gold] #89ASB-48 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.00).
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