Is Kevin Garnett #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #49 sells for $137 against $2.90 raw: a $134 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.99) 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)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $8.99
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $137 | +$109 | +$84.13 | −$15.87 |
| PSA 9 | $8.99 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $41.00 | −$11.90 |
| 50% | $73.01 | +$20.11 |
| 75% | $105 | +$52.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$40.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 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 | $137 | $82.00 | $178 | $82.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 |
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Grading Kevin Garnett #49 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #49 sells for $137 against $2.90 raw: a $134 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.99) 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 Garnett #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #49 (Basketball Cards 2003 SP Authentic) sells for about $137 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $178, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #49 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 Garnett #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #49 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.99).
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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