# Mickey Mantle #490

The Mickey Mantle (#490, Topps, 1968) is a standard Baseball card. Across 9 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.0/10 grade (NM), with 22% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $113.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/mickey-mantle-topps-490

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #490
- Year: 1968
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Standard

## Market price

- Current raw value: $113
- Source: brave

## Community grade population

- Scans: 9
- Average overall grade: 7.0 / 10
- Average corners: 7.2
- Average edges: 7.6
- Average surface: 7.4
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 22%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 22% | $173 |
| 9 | 33% | $14 |
| 7 | 11% | $113 |
| 6 & below | 33% | $645 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 33% of scans
- Rounded: 22% of scans
- Back: 11% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Mickey Mantle carries a market value of $113. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $173, about 1.5× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mickey Mantle worth?

A raw (ungraded) Mickey Mantle from Topps currently carries a market value of about $113. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Mickey Mantle cards get?

Across 9 community scans on ZeroPop, the Mickey Mantle averages a 7.0/10 overall grade. 22% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.2, edges 7.6, surface 7.4, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Mickey Mantle?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Mickey Mantle cards are Whitening (33% of scans), Rounded (22% of scans), Back (11% of scans).

### Is the Mickey Mantle worth grading?

Whether the Mickey Mantle is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app