Is Karl Malone #SC7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Karl Malone #SC7 sells for $1,541 against $52.46 raw: a $1,489 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $52.46
- PSA 10
- $1,541
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $1,541 | +$1,464 | +$1,439 | +$1,339 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | −$1.46 | −$26.46 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $69.09 | −$8.37 | −$33.37 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $52.46 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% | $442 | +$340 |
| 50% | $809 | +$706 |
| 75% | $1,175 | +$1,073 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,004 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,541 | −$463 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $925 | −$1,079 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $925 | −$1,079 | 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 #SC7 — FAQ
Is Karl Malone #SC7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Karl Malone #SC7 sells for $1,541 against $52.46 raw: a $1,489 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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 #SC7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Karl Malone #SC7 (Basketball Cards 1996 Skybox Z Force Slam Cam) sells for about $1,541 versus $52.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Karl Malone #SC7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,004, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,541. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Karl Malone #SC7 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 #SC7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Karl Malone #SC7 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.00).
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