Is Karl Malone #199 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Karl Malone #199 sell for $16.99, only $15.03 above the $1.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.48) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.96
- PSA 10
- $16.99
- PSA 9
- $5.48
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $16.99 | −$9.97 | −$34.97 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $5.48 | −$21.48 | −$46.48 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.97 | −$50.97 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.96 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% | $8.36 | −$43.60 |
| 50% | $11.23 | −$40.73 |
| 75% | $14.11 | −$37.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $22.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.99 | −$5.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.00 | 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 | $16.99 | $10.00 | $22.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Karl Malone #199 — FAQ
Is Karl Malone #199 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Karl Malone #199 sell for $16.99, only $15.03 above the $1.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.48) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Karl Malone #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Karl Malone #199 (Basketball Cards 1992 Topps) sells for about $16.99 versus $1.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Karl Malone #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $22.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Karl Malone #199 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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