Is Maurice Taylor [Blue] #SQ12 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice Starquest · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Maurice Taylor [Blue] #SQ12 sell for $6.00, only $4.60 above the $1.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.40
- Grade 7
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 — Grade 7 | $6.00 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Maurice Taylor [Blue] #SQ12 — FAQ
Is Maurice Taylor [Blue] #SQ12 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Maurice Taylor [Blue] #SQ12 sell for $6.00, only $4.60 above the $1.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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