Is Kevin Garnett [Illuminator] #3A worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Stadium Club 3X3 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett [Illuminator] #3A sells for $151 against $96.99 raw: a $54.01 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $96.99
- Grade 9.5
- $151
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $151 | +$29.01 | +$4.01 | −$95.99 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | +$15.51 | −$9.49 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $96.99 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% | $141 | −$6.11 |
| 50% | $144 | −$2.74 |
| 75% | $148 | +$0.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kevin Garnett [Illuminator] #3A — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Illuminator] #3A worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett [Illuminator] #3A sells for $151 against $96.99 raw: a $54.01 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kevin Garnett [Illuminator] #3A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett [Illuminator] #3A breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $138).
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