Is Karl Malone #259 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Karl Malone #259 sells for $59.95 against $1.29 raw: a $58.66 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.51) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $59.95
- PSA 9
- $11.51
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $59.95 | +$33.66 | +$8.66 | −$91.34 |
| PSA 9 | $11.51 | −$14.78 | −$39.78 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.02 | −$20.27 | −$45.27 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $23.62 | −$27.67 |
| 50% | $35.73 | −$15.56 |
| 75% | $47.84 | −$3.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.95 | −$18.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Karl Malone #259 — FAQ
Is Karl Malone #259 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Karl Malone #259 sells for $59.95 against $1.29 raw: a $58.66 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.51) 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 Karl Malone #259 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Karl Malone #259 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Prizm) sells for about $59.95 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Karl Malone #259?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Karl Malone #259 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 Karl Malone #259 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Karl Malone #259 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.51).
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