Is Kevin Garnett #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #2 sells for $730 against $24.95 raw: a $705 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $24.95
- PSA 10
- $730
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $730 | +$680 | +$655 | +$555 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$9.96 | −$34.96 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $28.50 | −$21.45 | −$46.45 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $24.95 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% | $213 | +$138 |
| 50% | $385 | +$310 |
| 75% | $558 | +$483 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $949 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $730 | −$219 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $438 | −$511 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $438 | −$511 | 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 #2 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #2 sells for $730 against $24.95 raw: a $705 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #2 (Basketball Cards 1996 Metal Platinum Portraits) sells for about $730 versus $24.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $949, ahead of PSA 10 at $730. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #2 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 #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #2 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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