Is Kevin Durant #KDU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #KDU sells for $113 against $14.97 raw: a $98.39 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $14.97
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $113 | +$73.39 | +$48.39 | −$51.61 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$6.97 | −$31.97 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $30.12 | −$9.85 | −$34.85 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $14.97 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% | $53.09 | −$11.88 |
| 50% | $73.18 | +$8.21 |
| 75% | $93.27 | +$28.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.99 | −$122 | 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 Durant #KDU — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #KDU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #KDU sells for $113 against $14.97 raw: a $98.39 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Kevin Durant #KDU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #KDU (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Sensational Swatches) sells for about $113 versus $14.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #KDU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #KDU 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 Durant #KDU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #KDU breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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