Is Khaman Maluach #TL-15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #TL-15 sells for $681 against $150 raw: a $531 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($153) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $681
- PSA 9
- $153
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $681 | +$506 | +$481 | +$381 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $139 | −$35.91 | −$60.91 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $285 | +$85.03 |
| 50% | $417 | +$217 |
| 75% | $549 | +$349 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $885 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $681 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $409 | −$476 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $409 | −$476 | 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 #TL-15 — FAQ
Is Khaman Maluach #TL-15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #TL-15 sells for $681 against $150 raw: a $531 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($153) 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 #TL-15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Khaman Maluach #TL-15 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Midnight Twilight) sells for about $681 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Khaman Maluach #TL-15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $885, ahead of PSA 10 at $681. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Khaman Maluach #TL-15 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 #TL-15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Khaman Maluach #TL-15 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $153).
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