Is Kevin Garnett #3D-PG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #3D-PG sells for $76.11 against $8.08 raw: a $68.03 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.89) 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)
- $8.08
- PSA 10
- $76.11
- PSA 9
- $22.89
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $76.11 | +$43.03 | +$18.03 | −$81.97 |
| PSA 9 | $22.89 | −$10.19 | −$35.19 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.55 | −$19.53 | −$44.53 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.08 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% | $36.20 | −$21.88 |
| 50% | $49.50 | −$8.58 |
| 75% | $62.80 | +$4.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.11 | −$22.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Kevin Garnett #3D-PG — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #3D-PG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #3D-PG sells for $76.11 against $8.08 raw: a $68.03 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.89) 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 Kevin Garnett #3D-PG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #3D-PG (Basketball Cards 2009 Upper Deck 3D Stars) sells for about $76.11 versus $8.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #3D-PG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #3D-PG 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 Kevin Garnett #3D-PG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #3D-PG breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.89).
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