Is Kevin Durant #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #11 sells for $151 against $14.99 raw: a $136 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.50) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $38.50
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $151 | +$111 | +$85.76 | −$14.24 |
| PSA 9 | $38.50 | −$1.49 | −$26.49 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.46 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $66.56 | +$1.57 |
| 50% | $94.63 | +$29.64 |
| 75% | $123 | +$57.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $138 | −$12.75 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$60.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$106 | 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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Is Kevin Durant #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #11 sells for $151 against $14.99 raw: a $136 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.50) 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 #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #11 (Basketball Cards 2007 Upper Deck Rookie Box Set) sells for about $151 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #11?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $151, ahead of BGS 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #11 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #11 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.50).
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