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Is Hakeem Olajuwon [Double] #39 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Hakeem Olajuwon [Double] #39 sell for $11.03, only $7.99 above the $3.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$3.04
Grade 8
$11.03
Gem premium
3.6×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Hakeem Olajuwon [Double] #39: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$11.03−$17.01−$42.01−$142
PSA 8$11.03−$17.01−$42.01−$142

Net = sale price − $3.04 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Hakeem Olajuwon [Double] #39 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$11.03

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Grading Hakeem Olajuwon [Double] #39 — FAQ

Is Hakeem Olajuwon [Double] #39 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Hakeem Olajuwon [Double] #39 sell for $11.03, only $7.99 above the $3.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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