Is Kevin Durant #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #11 sells for $96.76 against $11.75 raw: a $85.01 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $11.75
- PSA 10
- $96.76
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $96.76 | +$60.01 | +$35.01 | −$64.99 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.75 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $11.75 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% | $47.06 | −$14.69 |
| 50% | $63.63 | +$1.88 |
| 75% | $80.20 | +$18.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $126 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.76 | −$92.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$131 | 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 | $96.76 | $58.00 | $126 | $189 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.75 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.19 |
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Grading Kevin Durant #11 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #11 sells for $96.76 against $11.75 raw: a $85.01 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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) sells for about $96.76 versus $11.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #11?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $189, ahead of BGS 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #11 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.50).
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