Is Kawhi Leonard #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #17 sells for $83.20 against $1.93 raw: a $81.27 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.93
- PSA 10
- $83.20
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $83.20 | +$56.27 | +$31.27 | −$68.73 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$14.43 | −$39.43 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.93 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% | $35.79 | −$16.14 |
| 50% | $51.59 | −$0.34 |
| 75% | $67.40 | +$15.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.20 | −$24.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
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Grading Kawhi Leonard #17 — FAQ
Is Kawhi Leonard #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #17 sells for $83.20 against $1.93 raw: a $81.27 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Kawhi Leonard #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard #17 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Net Marvels) sells for about $83.20 versus $1.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kawhi Leonard #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kawhi Leonard #17 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 Kawhi Leonard #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kawhi Leonard #17 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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