Is Kevin Durant #234 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #234 sells for $161 against $17.73 raw: a $144 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $17.73
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $161 | +$119 | +$93.62 | −$6.38 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$0.73 | −$25.73 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$24.73 | −$49.73 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $17.73 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% | $71.84 | +$4.11 |
| 50% | $102 | +$33.94 |
| 75% | $132 | +$63.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $288 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $161 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$191 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.00 | −$191 | 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 | $161 | $97.00 | $288 | $97.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.99 |
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Grading Kevin Durant #234 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #234 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #234 sells for $161 against $17.73 raw: a $144 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 #234 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #234 (Basketball Cards 2007 Upper Deck) sells for about $161 versus $17.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #234?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $288, ahead of PSA 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #234 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 #234 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #234 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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