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Is Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 sells for $235 against $51.45 raw: a $184 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) 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)
- $51.45
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $235 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.55 |
| PSA 9 | $79.99 | +$3.54 | −$21.46 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $35.98 | −$40.47 | −$65.47 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $51.45 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% | $119 | +$17.29 |
| 50% | $157 | +$56.05 |
| 75% | $196 | +$94.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$239 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$333 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$434 | 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 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 sells for $235 against $51.45 raw: a $184 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) 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 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm NBA Finalists) sells for about $235 versus $51.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $474, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 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 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #9 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.99).
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