Is Moses Malone #381 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 97× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Moses Malone #381 sells for $133 against $1.37 raw: a $132 spread, 97× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.99) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $8.99
- Gem premium
- 97×
- 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 | $133 | +$107 | +$81.99 | −$18.01 |
| PSA 9 | $8.99 | −$17.38 | −$42.38 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $40.08 | −$11.29 |
| 50% | $71.18 | +$19.81 |
| 75% | $102 | +$50.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 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 | $133 | $80.00 | $173 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 |
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Grading Moses Malone #381 — FAQ
Is Moses Malone #381 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moses Malone #381 sells for $133 against $1.37 raw: a $132 spread, 97× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.99) 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 #381 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moses Malone #381 (Basketball Cards 1993 Topps Gold) sells for about $133 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moses Malone #381?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $173, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moses Malone #381 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 #381 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Moses Malone #381 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.99).
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