Is Malik Monk #36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Malik Monk #36 sells for $83.95 against $4.18 raw: a $79.77 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.44) 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)
- $4.18
- PSA 10
- $83.95
- PSA 9
- $13.44
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $83.95 | +$54.77 | +$29.77 | −$70.23 |
| PSA 9 | $13.44 | −$15.74 | −$40.74 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $8.21 | −$20.97 | −$45.97 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.18 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% | $31.07 | −$23.11 |
| 50% | $48.70 | −$5.48 |
| 75% | $66.32 | +$12.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.95 | −$25.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Malik Monk #36 — FAQ
Is Malik Monk #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Malik Monk #36 sells for $83.95 against $4.18 raw: a $79.77 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.44) 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 Malik Monk #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Monk #36 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm Mosaic) sells for about $83.95 versus $4.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Monk #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Monk #36 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 Malik Monk #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Malik Monk #36 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.44).
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