Is Kevin Durant #PD-8 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #PD-8 brings $132 versus $43.99 raw — a $87.76 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $43.99
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $42.50
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $132 | +$62.76 | +$37.76 | −$62.24 |
| PSA 9 | $42.50 | −$26.49 | −$51.49 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$52.99 | −$77.99 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $43.99 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% | $64.81 | −$29.18 |
| 50% | $87.13 | −$6.87 |
| 75% | $109 | +$15.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$39.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $132 | $79.00 | $171 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $90.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
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Grading Kevin Durant #PD-8 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #PD-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #PD-8 brings $132 versus $43.99 raw — a $87.76 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Kevin Durant #PD-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #PD-8 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Patented) sells for about $132 versus $43.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #PD-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #PD-8 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 #PD-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #PD-8 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.50).
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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