Is Kevin Durant #177 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #177 sells for $82.88 against $2.36 raw: a $80.52 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $82.88
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $82.88 | +$55.52 | +$30.52 | −$69.48 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$5.36 | −$30.36 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$7.36 | −$32.36 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $37.22 | −$15.14 |
| 50% | $52.44 | +$0.08 |
| 75% | $67.66 | +$15.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.88 | −$25.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.88 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Kevin Durant #177 — FAQ
Is Kevin Durant #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #177 sells for $82.88 against $2.36 raw: a $80.52 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 Durant #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Durant #177 (Basketball Cards 2008 Upper Deck First Edition) sells for about $82.88 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Durant #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Durant #177 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 Durant #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Durant #177 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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