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Is Kevin Durant [Red] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Red] #3 sells for $70.50 against $4.13 raw: a $66.37 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.46) 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)
- $4.13
- PSA 10
- $70.50
- PSA 9
- $20.46
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $70.50 | +$41.37 | +$16.37 | −$83.63 |
| PSA 9 | $20.46 | −$8.67 | −$33.67 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.13 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% | $32.97 | −$21.16 |
| 50% | $45.48 | −$8.65 |
| 75% | $57.99 | +$3.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $70.50 | $42.00 | $92.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.46 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kevin Durant [Red] #3 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant [Red] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Red] #3 sells for $70.50 against $4.13 raw: a $66.37 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.46) 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 Kevin Durant [Red] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Red] #3 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic All-Stars) sells for about $70.50 versus $4.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant [Red] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant [Red] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Kevin Durant [Red] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant [Red] #3 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.46).
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