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Is Kevin Durant [Gold] #156 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Gold] #156 sells for $745 against $41.36 raw: a $704 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($266) 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)
- $41.36
- PSA 10
- $745
- PSA 9
- $266
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $745 | +$679 | +$654 | +$554 |
| PSA 9 | $266 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.19 |
| PSA 8 | $47.99 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $41.36 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% | $385 | +$294 |
| 50% | $505 | +$414 |
| 75% | $625 | +$534 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $969 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $745 | −$224 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $447 | −$522 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $447 | −$522 | 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 | $745 | $447 | $969 | $447 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $292 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $266 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $47.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kevin Durant [Gold] #156 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant [Gold] #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Gold] #156 sells for $745 against $41.36 raw: a $704 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($266) 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 [Gold] #156 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant [Gold] #156 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps) sells for about $745 versus $41.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant [Gold] #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $969, ahead of PSA 10 at $745. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant [Gold] #156 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.
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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