Is Kobe Bryant [Silver] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Silver] #1 sells for $132 against $78.75 raw: a $53.25 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $78.75
- Grade 9.5
- $132
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 9.5 | $132 | +$28.25 | +$3.25 | −$96.75 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$16.25 | −$8.75 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $66.00 | −$37.75 | −$62.75 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $78.75 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% | $123 | −$5.75 |
| 50% | $126 | −$2.75 |
| 75% | $129 | +$0.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Silver] #1 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Silver] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Silver] #1 sells for $132 against $78.75 raw: a $53.25 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kobe Bryant [Silver] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Silver] #1 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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