Is Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 sells for $57.16 against $5.83 raw: a $51.33 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.54) 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)
- $5.83
- PSA 10
- $57.16
- PSA 9
- $21.54
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $57.16 | +$26.33 | +$1.33 | −$98.67 |
| PSA 9 | $21.54 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.16 | −$18.67 | −$43.67 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.83 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% | $30.45 | −$25.38 |
| 50% | $39.35 | −$16.48 |
| 75% | $48.25 | −$7.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.16 | −$16.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 — FAQ
Is Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 sells for $57.16 against $5.83 raw: a $51.33 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.54) 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 Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $57.16 versus $5.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 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 Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevon Looney [Genesis] #195 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.54).
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