Is Kevin Durant #KDR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Durant #KDR brings $700 versus $245 raw — a $455 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($202) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $245
- Grade 9.5
- $700
- PSA 9
- $202
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $700 | +$430 | +$405 | +$305 |
| PSA 9 | $202 | −$68.03 | −$93.03 | −$193 |
| PSA 8 | $184 | −$86.53 | −$112 | −$212 |
Net = sale price − $245 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% | $327 | +$31.47 |
| 50% | $451 | +$156 |
| 75% | $576 | +$280 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $700 |
| 9 | $202 |
| 8 | $184 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kevin Durant #KDR — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #KDR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Durant #KDR brings $700 versus $245 raw — a $455 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($202) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Kevin Durant #KDR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #KDR breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $202).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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