Is Kevin Durant #PX-17 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #PX-17 brings $82.77 versus $31.89 raw — a $50.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.89
- PSA 10
- $82.77
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $82.77 | +$25.88 | +$0.88 | −$99.12 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$21.89 | −$46.89 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$42.39 | −$67.39 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $31.89 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% | $46.94 | −$34.95 |
| 50% | $58.88 | −$23.01 |
| 75% | $70.83 | −$11.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.77 | −$25.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.77 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading Kevin Durant #PX-17 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #PX-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #PX-17 brings $82.77 versus $31.89 raw — a $50.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kevin Durant #PX-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #PX-17 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Paradox) sells for about $82.77 versus $31.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #PX-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #PX-17 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 #PX-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #PX-17 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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