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Is Mickey Mantle [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52 sells for $3,000 against $148 raw: a $2,853 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($275) 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)
- $148
- PSA 10
- $3,000
- PSA 9
- $275
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $3,000 | +$2,828 | +$2,803 | +$2,703 |
| PSA 9 | $275 | +$103 | +$77.54 | −$22.46 |
| PSA 8 | $231 | +$58.08 | +$33.08 | −$66.92 |
Net = sale price − $148 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% | $956 | +$759 |
| 50% | $1,638 | +$1,440 |
| 75% | $2,319 | +$2,121 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,900 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,000 | −$900 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,800 | −$2,100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,800 | −$2,100 | 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 [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52 sells for $3,000 against $148 raw: a $2,853 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($275) 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 [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Mickey Mantle) sells for about $3,000 versus $148 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,900, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle [Gold Refractor] #MMR-52 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.
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