Is Hakeem Olajuwon [Luminous] #T6B worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hakeem Olajuwon [Luminous] #T6B sells for $91.00 against $34.00 raw: a $57.00 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.00
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $82.50
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 9.5 | $91.00 | +$32.00 | +$7.00 | −$93.00 |
| PSA 9 | $82.50 | +$23.50 | −$1.50 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | +$0.99 | −$24.01 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $34.00 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% | $84.63 | +$0.63 |
| 50% | $86.75 | +$2.75 |
| 75% | $88.88 | +$4.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Hakeem Olajuwon [Luminous] #T6B — FAQ
Is Hakeem Olajuwon [Luminous] #T6B worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hakeem Olajuwon [Luminous] #T6B sells for $91.00 against $34.00 raw: a $57.00 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Hakeem Olajuwon [Luminous] #T6B break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hakeem Olajuwon [Luminous] #T6B breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.50).
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