Is Kevin Garnett #167 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #167 sells for $121 against $2.49 raw: a $119 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $21.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $121 | +$93.77 | +$68.77 | −$31.23 |
| PSA 9 | $21.99 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.17 | −$14.32 | −$39.32 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $46.81 | −$5.68 |
| 50% | $71.63 | +$19.14 |
| 75% | $96.44 | +$43.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.11 | −$99.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.96 | −$112 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | $45.96 | $158 | $58.11 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.17 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.74 |
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Grading Kevin Garnett #167 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #167 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #167 sells for $121 against $2.49 raw: a $119 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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 #167 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #167 (Basketball Cards 1995 Metal) sells for about $121 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #167?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #167 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 #167 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #167 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.99).
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