Akeem Olajuwon Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1986 Star Best of the New Old
Akeem Olajuwon (Basketball Cards 1986 Star Best of the New Old) is currently worth $65.00 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 4, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $65.00 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 8 Akeem Olajuwon brings $187 versus $65.00 raw — a $122 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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Akeem Olajuwon — frequently asked
How much is Akeem Olajuwon (Basketball Cards 1986 Star Best of the New Old) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Akeem Olajuwon (Basketball Cards 1986 Star Best of the New Old): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $65.00, a Grade 8 sells for about $187. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Akeem Olajuwon worth grading?
A Grade 8 Akeem Olajuwon brings $187 versus $65.00 raw — a $122 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
Is Akeem Olajuwon going up or down in value?
Akeem Olajuwon (Basketball Cards 1986 Star Best of the New Old) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
Where do these Basketball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.