Is Kevin Garnett [Super Boss] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett [Super Boss] #5 sells for $99.00 against $20.50 raw: a $78.50 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.42) 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)
- $20.50
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $90.42
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $99.00 | +$53.50 | +$28.50 | −$71.50 |
| PSA 9 | $90.42 | +$44.92 | +$19.92 | −$80.08 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $20.50 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% | $92.56 | +$22.06 |
| 50% | $94.71 | +$24.21 |
| 75% | $96.86 | +$26.36 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Kevin Garnett [Super Boss] #5 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Super Boss] #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett [Super Boss] #5 sells for $99.00 against $20.50 raw: a $78.50 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.42) 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.
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