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Is Kevin Garnett [Essential Credentials Now] #23 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2006 Fleer E-X · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kevin Garnett [Essential Credentials Now] #23 sell for $768, only $0.00 above the $1,175 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($698) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,175
- Grade 9.5
- $768
- PSA 9
- $698
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $768 | −$432 | −$457 | −$557 |
| PSA 9 | $698 | −$502 | −$527 | −$627 |
Net = sale price − $1,175 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% | $716 | −$510 |
| 50% | $733 | −$492 |
| 75% | $751 | −$475 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Kevin Garnett [Essential Credentials Now] #23 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Essential Credentials Now] #23 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kevin Garnett [Essential Credentials Now] #23 sell for $768, only $0.00 above the $1,175 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($698) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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