Is Kobe Bryant #9 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm NBA Finalists · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #9 sells for $124 against $9.99 raw: a $114 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.13) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $28.13
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $124 | +$88.51 | +$63.51 | −$36.49 |
| PSA 9 | $28.13 | −$6.86 | −$31.86 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $51.97 | −$8.02 |
| 50% | $75.81 | +$15.83 |
| 75% | $99.66 | +$39.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $123 | −$0.79 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$68.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.50 | −$100 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2019 Panini Prizm NBA Finalists cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Kobe Bryant #9 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #9 sells for $124 against $9.99 raw: a $114 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.13) 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 Kobe Bryant #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #9 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm NBA Finalists) sells for about $124 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #9?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of BGS 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #9 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Kobe Bryant #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #9 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.13).
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.
