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Is Kevin Garnett [Gold] #S9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett [Gold] #S9 sells for $94.00 against $40.63 raw: a $53.37 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.21) 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)
- $40.63
- Grade 9.5
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $85.21
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $94.00 | +$28.37 | +$3.37 | −$96.63 |
| PSA 9 | $85.21 | +$19.58 | −$5.42 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$25.63 | −$50.63 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $40.63 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% | $87.41 | −$3.22 |
| 50% | $89.60 | −$1.03 |
| 75% | $91.80 | +$1.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kevin Garnett [Gold] #S9 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Gold] #S9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett [Gold] #S9 sells for $94.00 against $40.63 raw: a $53.37 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.21) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kevin Garnett [Gold] #S9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett [Gold] #S9 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.21).
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