Is Kevin Durant #AU-KDR worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Durant #AU-KDR sells for $287 against $212 raw: a $74.56 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($261) 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)
- $212
- Grade 9.5
- $287
- PSA 9
- $261
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $287 | +$49.56 | +$24.56 | −$75.44 |
| PSA 9 | $261 | +$23.18 | −$1.82 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $212 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% | $267 | +$4.78 |
| 50% | $274 | +$11.37 |
| 75% | $280 | +$17.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kevin Durant #AU-KDR — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #AU-KDR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Durant #AU-KDR sells for $287 against $212 raw: a $74.56 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($261) 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 Kevin Durant #AU-KDR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #AU-KDR breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $261).
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