Is Kevin Garnett #D2 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Destiny · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #D2 sells for $86.95 against $2.25 raw: a $84.70 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.11) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $86.95
- PSA 9
- $25.11
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $86.95 | +$59.70 | +$34.70 | −$65.30 |
| PSA 9 | $25.11 | −$2.14 | −$27.14 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $4.64 | −$22.61 | −$47.61 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $40.57 | −$11.68 |
| 50% | $56.03 | +$3.78 |
| 75% | $71.49 | +$19.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.95 | −$26.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.95 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Kevin Garnett #D2 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #D2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #D2 sells for $86.95 against $2.25 raw: a $84.70 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.11) 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 #D2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #D2 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Destiny) sells for about $86.95 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #D2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #D2 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 #D2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #D2 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.11).
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