Is Kevin Durant, Ja Morant #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Durant, Ja Morant #2 sells for $121 against $10.30 raw: a $111 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.30
- Grade 9.5
- $121
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $121 | +$85.70 | +$60.70 | −$39.30 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | +$74.70 | +$49.70 | −$50.30 |
| PSA 8 | $99.99 | +$64.69 | +$39.69 | −$60.31 |
Net = sale price − $10.30 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% | $113 | +$52.45 |
| 50% | $116 | +$55.20 |
| 75% | $118 | +$57.95 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Kevin Durant, Ja Morant #2 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant, Ja Morant #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Durant, Ja Morant #2 sells for $121 against $10.30 raw: a $111 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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