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Is Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 sells for $359 against $131 raw: a $227 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($159) 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)
- $131
- PSA 10
- $359
- PSA 9
- $159
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $359 | +$202 | +$177 | +$77.26 |
| PSA 9 | $159 | +$2.61 | −$22.39 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | −$45.17 | −$70.17 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $209 | +$27.52 |
| 50% | $259 | +$77.44 |
| 75% | $309 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $466 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $359 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $215 | −$251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $215 | −$251 | 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 | $359 | $215 | $466 | $215 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $298 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $159 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $111 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 — FAQ
Is Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 sells for $359 against $131 raw: a $227 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($159) 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 Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Contenders) sells for about $359 versus $131 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $466, ahead of PSA 10 at $359. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 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 Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kawhi Leonard [Autograph] #263 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $159).
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