Is Kyle Kuzma [Neon Green] #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Kyle Kuzma [Neon Green] #18 sells for $100 against $2.62 raw: a $97.38 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.08) 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)
- $2.62
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $13.08
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $100 | +$72.38 | +$47.38 | −$52.62 |
| PSA 9 | $13.08 | −$14.54 | −$39.54 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $34.81 | −$17.81 |
| 50% | $56.54 | +$3.92 |
| 75% | $78.27 | +$25.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kyle Kuzma [Neon Green] #18 — FAQ
Is Kyle Kuzma [Neon Green] #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kyle Kuzma [Neon Green] #18 sells for $100 against $2.62 raw: a $97.38 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.08) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kyle Kuzma [Neon Green] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Kuzma [Neon Green] #18 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.08).
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