Is Moses Malone #136 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Moses Malone #136 sells for $89.08 against $4.99 raw: a $84.09 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.30) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $89.08
- PSA 9
- $22.30
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $89.08 | +$59.09 | +$34.09 | −$65.91 |
| PSA 9 | $22.30 | −$7.69 | −$32.69 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.02 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $39.00 | −$15.99 |
| 50% | $55.69 | +$0.70 |
| 75% | $72.39 | +$17.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.08 | −$26.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.08 | $53.00 | $116 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.02 |
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Grading Moses Malone #136 — FAQ
Is Moses Malone #136 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moses Malone #136 sells for $89.08 against $4.99 raw: a $84.09 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.30) 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 Moses Malone #136 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moses Malone #136 (Basketball Cards 2004 Finest) sells for about $89.08 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moses Malone #136?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moses Malone #136 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 Moses Malone #136 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Moses Malone #136 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.30).
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