Is Kawhi Leonard #556 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kawhi Leonard #556 sell for $14.99, only $14.84 above the $0.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $14.99
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $14.99 | −$10.16 | −$35.16 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $6.38 | −$18.77 | −$43.77 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $10.12 | −$40.03 |
| 50% | $11.75 | −$38.41 |
| 75% | $13.37 | −$36.78 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $19.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $14.99 | −$4.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$10.00 | 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 | $14.99 | $9.00 | $19.00 | $9.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.38 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kawhi Leonard #556 — FAQ
Is Kawhi Leonard #556 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kawhi Leonard #556 sell for $14.99, only $14.84 above the $0.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #556 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #556 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $14.99 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kawhi Leonard #556?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $19.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kawhi Leonard #556 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.
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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