Is Kevin Durant #202 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #202 sells for $89.88 against $6.00 raw: a $83.88 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.06) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $89.88
- PSA 9
- $30.06
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $89.88 | +$58.88 | +$33.88 | −$66.12 |
| PSA 9 | $30.06 | −$0.94 | −$25.94 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $45.02 | −$10.98 |
| 50% | $59.97 | +$3.97 |
| 75% | $74.92 | +$18.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.88 | −$27.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.88 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.21 |
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Grading Kevin Durant #202 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #202 sells for $89.88 against $6.00 raw: a $83.88 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.06) 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 #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #202 (Basketball Cards 2007 Upper Deck First Edition) sells for about $89.88 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #202 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 #202 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #202 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.06).
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