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Is Kobe Bryant [Luminous] #4A worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Stadium Club 3X3 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Luminous] #4A sells for $4,075 against $225 raw: a $3,850 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($601) 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)
- $225
- PSA 10
- $4,075
- PSA 9
- $601
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $4,075 | +$3,825 | +$3,800 | +$3,700 |
| PSA 9 | $601 | +$351 | +$326 | +$226 |
| PSA 8 | $357 | +$107 | +$81.61 | −$18.39 |
Net = sale price − $225 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% | $1,469 | +$1,194 |
| 50% | $2,338 | +$2,063 |
| 75% | $3,207 | +$2,932 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,298 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,075 | −$1,223 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,445 | −$2,853 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,445 | −$2,853 | 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 [Luminous] #4A — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Luminous] #4A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Luminous] #4A sells for $4,075 against $225 raw: a $3,850 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($601) 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 [Luminous] #4A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Luminous] #4A (Basketball Cards 1999 Stadium Club 3X3) sells for about $4,075 versus $225 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Luminous] #4A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,298, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,075. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Luminous] #4A 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.
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