Is Kevin Garnett [Luminescent] #T11B worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Luminescent] #T11B sells for $508 against $69.75 raw: a $438 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.98) 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)
- $69.75
- PSA 10
- $508
- PSA 9
- $85.98
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $508 | +$413 | +$388 | +$288 |
| PSA 9 | $85.98 | −$8.77 | −$33.77 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $37.68 | −$57.07 | −$82.07 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $69.75 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% | $191 | +$71.63 |
| 50% | $297 | +$177 |
| 75% | $402 | +$282 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $660 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $508 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $305 | −$355 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $305 | −$355 | 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 [Luminescent] #T11B — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Luminescent] #T11B worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Luminescent] #T11B sells for $508 against $69.75 raw: a $438 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.98) 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 [Luminescent] #T11B worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Luminescent] #T11B (Basketball Cards 1998 Stadium Club Triumvirate) sells for about $508 versus $69.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett [Luminescent] #T11B?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $660, ahead of PSA 10 at $508. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett [Luminescent] #T11B 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 [Luminescent] #T11B break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett [Luminescent] #T11B breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.98).
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