Is Kevin Garnett #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #6 sells for $188 against $23.38 raw: a $164 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.18) 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)
- $23.38
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $70.18
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $188 | +$139 | +$114 | +$14.12 |
| PSA 9 | $70.18 | +$21.80 | −$3.20 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $59.34 | +$10.96 | −$14.04 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $23.38 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% | $99.51 | +$26.13 |
| 50% | $129 | +$55.46 |
| 75% | $158 | +$84.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 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 Kevin Garnett #6 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #6 sells for $188 against $23.38 raw: a $164 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.18) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #6 (Basketball Cards 1999 Skybox Apex Cutting Edge) sells for about $188 versus $23.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $244, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #6 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 Kevin Garnett #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #6 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.18).
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