Is Kevin Garnett #159 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #159 sells for $90.00 against $2.55 raw: a $87.45 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.79) 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)
- $2.55
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $19.79
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$62.45 | +$37.45 | −$62.55 |
| PSA 9 | $19.79 | −$7.76 | −$32.76 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.34 | −$18.21 | −$43.21 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.55 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% | $37.34 | −$15.21 |
| 50% | $54.89 | +$2.34 |
| 75% | $72.45 | +$19.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.71 | −$66.29 | 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 #159 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #159 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #159 sells for $90.00 against $2.55 raw: a $87.45 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.79) 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 #159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #159 (Basketball Cards 1995 SP) sells for about $90.00 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #159 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 #159 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #159 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.79).
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