Is Kyrie Irving #FD12 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving #FD12 brings $2,400 versus $995 raw — a $1,405 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1000) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $995
- PSA 10
- $2,400
- PSA 9
- $1000
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $2,400 | +$1,380 | +$1,355 | +$1,255 |
| PSA 9 | $1000 | −$19.70 | −$44.70 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $199 | −$821 | −$846 | −$946 |
Net = sale price − $995 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% | $1,350 | +$305 |
| 50% | $1,700 | +$655 |
| 75% | $2,050 | +$1,005 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $3,120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,400 | −$720 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,440 | −$1,680 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,440 | −$1,680 | 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 Kyrie Irving #FD12 — FAQ
Is Kyrie Irving #FD12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving #FD12 brings $2,400 versus $995 raw — a $1,405 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1000) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyrie Irving #FD12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving #FD12 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Studio From Downtown) sells for about $2,400 versus $995 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyrie Irving #FD12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,120, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyrie Irving #FD12 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 Kyrie Irving #FD12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyrie Irving #FD12 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1000).
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