Is Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM sells for $174 against $35.00 raw: a $139 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $174 | +$114 | +$89.22 | −$10.78 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $35.94 | −$24.06 | −$49.06 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $81.06 | −$3.94 |
| 50% | $112 | +$27.11 |
| 75% | $143 | +$58.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$51.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$121 | 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 Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM — FAQ
Is Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM sells for $174 against $35.00 raw: a $139 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 1980 Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $174 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $226, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM 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 Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Khaman Maluach #80CR2-KM breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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