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Is Kevin Durant [Lime Green] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Lime Green] #3 sells for $115 against $5.83 raw: a $109 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.90) 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)
- $5.83
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $95.90
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $115 | +$84.17 | +$59.17 | −$40.83 |
| PSA 9 | $95.90 | +$65.07 | +$40.07 | −$59.93 |
Net = sale price − $5.83 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% | $101 | +$44.85 |
| 50% | $105 | +$49.62 |
| 75% | $110 | +$54.39 |
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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 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 Durant [Lime Green] #3 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant [Lime Green] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Lime Green] #3 sells for $115 against $5.83 raw: a $109 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.90) 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 Durant [Lime Green] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Lime Green] #3 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic All-Stars) sells for about $115 versus $5.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant [Lime Green] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant [Lime Green] #3 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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