Is Mickey Mantle #AK-17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #AK-17 sells for $3,025 against $848 raw: a $2,177 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,226) 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)
- $848
- PSA 10
- $3,025
- PSA 9
- $1,226
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $3,025 | +$2,152 | +$2,127 | +$2,027 |
| PSA 9 | $1,226 | +$353 | +$328 | +$228 |
| PSA 8 | $873 | +$0.07 | −$24.93 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $848 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% | $1,676 | +$778 |
| 50% | $2,126 | +$1,228 |
| 75% | $2,575 | +$1,677 |
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 | $3,933 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,025 | −$908 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,815 | −$2,118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,815 | −$2,118 | 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 #AK-17 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle #AK-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #AK-17 sells for $3,025 against $848 raw: a $2,177 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,226) 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 #AK-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle #AK-17 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps All Kings) sells for about $3,025 versus $848 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle #AK-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,933, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle #AK-17 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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