Is Kevin Garnett [Gold] #38 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Ovation · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Kevin Garnett [Gold] #38 sell for $20.70, only $0.00 above the $25.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.04
- Grade 8
- $20.70
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 — Grade 8 | $20.70 | −$29.34 | −$54.34 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $20.70 | −$29.34 | −$54.34 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $25.04 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1998 Upper Deck Ovation cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Hakeem Olajuwon [Gold] #22 1998 Upper Deck Ovation card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9WQAAeSwCqtqhUXU/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [Gold] #7 1998 Upper Deck Ovation card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Pk4AAeSwFuJqbk64/s-l500.jpg)
![Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #31 1998 Upper Deck Ovation card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-lMAAeSwANVqrapH/s-l500.jpg)
![Vince Carter [Gold] #75 1998 Upper Deck Ovation card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dxoAAeSwjpBovdZW/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Kevin Garnett [Gold] #38 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Gold] #38 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Kevin Garnett [Gold] #38 sell for $20.70, only $0.00 above the $25.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
