Is Shawn Kemp #BS9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp #BS9 sells for $122 against $3.29 raw: a $119 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) 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)
- $3.29
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $18.52
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $122 | +$93.72 | +$68.72 | −$31.28 |
| PSA 9 | $18.52 | −$9.77 | −$34.77 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.62 | −$17.67 | −$42.67 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.29 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% | $44.39 | −$8.90 |
| 50% | $70.27 | +$16.97 |
| 75% | $96.14 | +$42.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Shawn Kemp #BS9 — FAQ
Is Shawn Kemp #BS9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp #BS9 sells for $122 against $3.29 raw: a $119 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) 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 Shawn Kemp #BS9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp #BS9 (Basketball Cards 1996 Bowman's Best Shots) sells for about $122 versus $3.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shawn Kemp #BS9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shawn Kemp #BS9 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 Shawn Kemp #BS9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shawn Kemp #BS9 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.52).
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