Is Kawhi Leonard #216 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #216 sells for $64.97 against $5.32 raw: a $59.65 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.25) 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)
- $5.32
- PSA 10
- $64.97
- PSA 9
- $22.25
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $64.97 | +$34.65 | +$9.65 | −$90.35 |
| PSA 9 | $22.25 | −$8.07 | −$33.07 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.13 | −$22.19 | −$47.19 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.32 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% | $32.93 | −$22.39 |
| 50% | $43.61 | −$11.71 |
| 75% | $54.29 | −$1.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.97 | −$19.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $64.97 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $9.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.76 |
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Grading Kawhi Leonard #216 — FAQ
Is Kawhi Leonard #216 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #216 sells for $64.97 against $5.32 raw: a $59.65 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.25) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #216 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #216 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini) sells for about $64.97 versus $5.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kawhi Leonard #216?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kawhi Leonard #216 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 #216 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kawhi Leonard #216 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.25).
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