Is Kevin Garnett #KS10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett #KS10 sells for $63.00 against $7.35 raw: a $55.65 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.50) 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)
- $7.35
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $57.50
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$30.65 | +$5.65 | −$94.35 |
| PSA 9 | $57.50 | +$25.15 | +$0.15 | −$99.85 |
| PSA 8 | $18.57 | −$13.78 | −$38.78 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $7.35 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% | $58.88 | +$1.52 |
| 50% | $60.25 | +$2.90 |
| 75% | $61.63 | +$4.27 |
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 #KS10 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #KS10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett #KS10 sells for $63.00 against $7.35 raw: a $55.65 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.50) 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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