Is Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Stadium Club 3X3 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C sells for $135 against $5.00 raw: a $130 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.95) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $28.95
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $135 | +$105 | +$80.35 | −$19.65 |
| PSA 9 | $28.95 | −$1.05 | −$26.05 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.60 | −$15.40 | −$40.40 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $55.55 | +$0.55 |
| 50% | $82.15 | +$27.15 |
| 75% | $109 | +$53.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 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 Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C — FAQ
Is Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C sells for $135 against $5.00 raw: a $130 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.95) 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 Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C (Basketball Cards 1999 Stadium Club 3X3) sells for about $135 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C 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 Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shawn Kemp [Luminous] #7C breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.95).
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