Is Kevin Garnett #C16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 240× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #C16 sells for $1,579 against $6.57 raw: a $1,572 spread, 240× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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)
- $6.57
- PSA 10
- $1,579
- PSA 9
- $31.50
- Gem premium
- 240×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $1,579 | +$1,547 | +$1,522 | +$1,422 |
| PSA 9 | $31.50 | −$0.07 | −$25.07 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $11.12 | −$20.45 | −$45.45 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.57 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% | $418 | +$362 |
| 50% | $805 | +$749 |
| 75% | $1,192 | +$1,136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,053 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,579 | −$474 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $947 | −$1,106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $947 | −$1,106 | 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.
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Grading Kevin Garnett #C16 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #C16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #C16 sells for $1,579 against $6.57 raw: a $1,572 spread, 240× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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 Garnett #C16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #C16 (Basketball Cards 1995 SP Championship Champions of the Court) sells for about $1,579 versus $6.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 240× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #C16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,053, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,579. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #C16 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 Garnett #C16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #C16 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.50).
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