Is Kevin Durant #KD worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2007 Bowman Sterling · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #KD sells for $150 against $38.85 raw: a $111 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.70) 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)
- $38.85
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $48.70
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $150 | +$86.06 | +$61.06 | −$38.94 |
| PSA 9 | $48.70 | −$15.15 | −$40.15 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $40.73 | −$23.12 | −$48.12 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $38.85 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% | $74.00 | −$14.85 |
| 50% | $99.31 | +$10.46 |
| 75% | $125 | +$35.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$38.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$62.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$97.92 | 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.
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Grading Kevin Durant #KD — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #KD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #KD sells for $150 against $38.85 raw: a $111 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.70) 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 Kevin Durant #KD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #KD (Basketball Cards 2007 Bowman Sterling) sells for about $150 versus $38.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #KD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #KD 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 #KD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #KD breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.70).
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