Is Kawhi Leonard [Holo] #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard [Holo] #10 sells for $153 against $17.95 raw: a $135 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.05) 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)
- $17.95
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $32.05
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $153 | +$110 | +$84.55 | −$15.45 |
| PSA 9 | $32.05 | −$10.90 | −$35.90 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.62 | −$24.33 | −$49.33 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $17.95 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% | $62.16 | −$5.79 |
| 50% | $92.28 | +$24.33 |
| 75% | $122 | +$54.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$45.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$118 | 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 [Holo] #10 — FAQ
Is Kawhi Leonard [Holo] #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard [Holo] #10 sells for $153 against $17.95 raw: a $135 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.05) 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 [Holo] #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kawhi Leonard [Holo] #10 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Hoops SLAM) sells for about $153 versus $17.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kawhi Leonard [Holo] #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kawhi Leonard [Holo] #10 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 [Holo] #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kawhi Leonard [Holo] #10 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.05).
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