Is Kevin Garnett #RS12 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Rock Stars · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #RS12 sells for $264 against $18.19 raw: a $246 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.81) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.19
- PSA 10
- $264
- PSA 9
- $58.81
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $264 | +$221 | +$196 | +$95.56 |
| PSA 9 | $58.81 | +$15.62 | −$9.38 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $28.18 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $18.19 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% | $110 | +$41.86 |
| 50% | $161 | +$93.09 |
| 75% | $213 | +$144 |
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 | $343 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $264 | −$79.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $158 | −$185 | 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 #RS12 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett #RS12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #RS12 sells for $264 against $18.19 raw: a $246 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.81) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #RS12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett #RS12 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Rock Stars) sells for about $264 versus $18.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett #RS12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $343, ahead of PSA 10 at $264. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett #RS12 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 #RS12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett #RS12 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.81).
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