Is Khaman Maluach #RR-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #RR-8 sells for $243 against $68.50 raw: a $174 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.50
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $243 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.00 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$48.50 | −$73.50 | −$174 |
| PSA 8 | $40.96 | −$52.54 | −$77.54 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $68.50 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% | $94.38 | −$24.13 |
| 50% | $144 | +$25.25 |
| 75% | $193 | +$74.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $315 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $243 | −$72.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $146 | −$169 | 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 #RR-8 — FAQ
Is Khaman Maluach #RR-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #RR-8 sells for $243 against $68.50 raw: a $174 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #RR-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #RR-8 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Radiating Rookie) sells for about $243 versus $68.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Khaman Maluach #RR-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $315, ahead of PSA 10 at $243. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Khaman Maluach #RR-8 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 #RR-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Khaman Maluach #RR-8 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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