Is Jeff Malone #PC19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jeff Malone #PC19 sells for $78.33 against $1.29 raw: a $77.04 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $78.33
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $78.33 | +$52.04 | +$27.04 | −$72.96 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$4.29 | −$29.29 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$6.29 | −$31.29 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $36.08 | −$15.21 |
| 50% | $50.16 | −$1.13 |
| 75% | $64.25 | +$12.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.33 | −$23.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Jeff Malone #PC19 — FAQ
Is Jeff Malone #PC19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeff Malone #PC19 sells for $78.33 against $1.29 raw: a $77.04 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jeff Malone #PC19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeff Malone #PC19 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck 15,000 Point Club) sells for about $78.33 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeff Malone #PC19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeff Malone #PC19 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 Jeff Malone #PC19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeff Malone #PC19 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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