Is Kevin Durant #112 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #112 sells for $149 against $10.37 raw: a $139 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.50) 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)
- $10.37
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $34.50
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $149 | +$114 | +$88.64 | −$11.36 |
| PSA 9 | $34.50 | −$0.87 | −$25.87 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.77 | −$16.60 | −$41.60 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.37 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% | $63.13 | +$2.76 |
| 50% | $91.75 | +$31.38 |
| 75% | $120 | +$60.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.05 | −$119 | 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 | $149 | $89.00 | $194 | $75.05 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.77 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.42 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kevin Durant #112 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #112 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #112 sells for $149 against $10.37 raw: a $139 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.50) 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 #112 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #112 (Basketball Cards 2007 Topps 1957-58 Variation) sells for about $149 versus $10.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #112?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #112 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 #112 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #112 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.50).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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