Is Kevin Durant [Blue Prizm] #136 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Durant [Blue Prizm] #136 sells for $219 against $70.00 raw: a $149 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.00) 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)
- $70.00
- Grade 9.5
- $219
- PSA 9
- $89.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $219 | +$124 | +$98.67 | −$1.33 |
| PSA 9 | $89.00 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $121 | +$1.42 |
| 50% | $154 | +$33.83 |
| 75% | $186 | +$66.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kevin Durant [Blue Prizm] #136 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant [Blue Prizm] #136 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Durant [Blue Prizm] #136 sells for $219 against $70.00 raw: a $149 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.00) 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 Kevin Durant [Blue Prizm] #136 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant [Blue Prizm] #136 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.00).
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