Is Kevin Durant #DT9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #DT9 sells for $3,053 against $802 raw: a $2,252 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($769) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $802
- PSA 10
- $3,053
- PSA 9
- $769
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $3,053 | +$2,227 | +$2,202 | +$2,102 |
| PSA 9 | $769 | −$57.16 | −$82.16 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $802 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% | $1,340 | +$489 |
| 50% | $1,911 | +$1,060 |
| 75% | $2,482 | +$1,631 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $3,969 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,053 | −$916 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,832 | −$2,137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $999 | −$2,970 | 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 Durant #DT9 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #DT9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #DT9 sells for $3,053 against $802 raw: a $2,252 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($769) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kevin Durant #DT9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #DT9 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Cornerstones Downtown) sells for about $3,053 versus $802 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #DT9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,969, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,053. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #DT9 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 #DT9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #DT9 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $769).
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