Is Hakeem Olajuwon #29 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Hakeem Olajuwon #29 sell for $14.00, only $12.42 above the $1.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.58
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.80
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $14.00 | −$12.58 | −$37.58 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $12.80 | −$13.78 | −$38.78 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.58 | −$43.58 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $13.10 | −$38.48 |
| 50% | $13.40 | −$38.18 |
| 75% | $13.70 | −$37.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Hakeem Olajuwon #29 — FAQ
Is Hakeem Olajuwon #29 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Hakeem Olajuwon #29 sell for $14.00, only $12.42 above the $1.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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