Is Kevin Durant #142 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #142 sells for $590 against $179 raw: a $411 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($212) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $179
- PSA 10
- $590
- PSA 9
- $212
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $590 | +$386 | +$361 | +$261 |
| PSA 9 | $212 | +$7.40 | −$17.60 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $179 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% | $306 | +$76.99 |
| 50% | $401 | +$172 |
| 75% | $495 | +$266 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $767 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $590 | −$177 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $354 | −$413 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $354 | −$413 | 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 | $590 | $354 | $767 | $354 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $550 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $212 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kevin Durant #142 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #142 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #142 sells for $590 against $179 raw: a $411 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($212) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kevin Durant #142 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #142 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Prizm Autograph) sells for about $590 versus $179 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #142?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $767, ahead of PSA 10 at $590. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #142 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 #142 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #142 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $212).
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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