Is Kevin Garnett [Luminous] #3A worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Stadium Club 3X3 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Luminous] #3A sells for $131 against $16.78 raw: a $114 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.87) 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)
- $16.78
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $72.87
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $131 | +$88.72 | +$63.72 | −$36.28 |
| PSA 9 | $72.87 | +$31.09 | +$6.09 | −$93.91 |
| PSA 8 | $26.33 | −$15.45 | −$40.45 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $16.78 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% | $87.28 | +$20.50 |
| 50% | $102 | +$34.91 |
| 75% | $116 | +$49.31 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 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 [Luminous] #3A — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Luminous] #3A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Luminous] #3A sells for $131 against $16.78 raw: a $114 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.87) 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 [Luminous] #3A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Luminous] #3A (Basketball Cards 1999 Stadium Club 3X3) sells for about $131 versus $16.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett [Luminous] #3A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett [Luminous] #3A 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.
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