Is Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard #15 sells for $70.00 against $17.57 raw: a $52.43 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.50) 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)
- $17.57
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $63.50
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$27.43 | +$2.43 | −$97.57 |
| PSA 9 | $63.50 | +$20.93 | −$4.07 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $17.57 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% | $65.13 | −$2.45 |
| 50% | $66.75 | −$0.82 |
| 75% | $68.38 | +$0.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard #15 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard #15 sells for $70.00 against $17.57 raw: a $52.43 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.50) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard #15 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.50).
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