Is Kobe Bryant #PA8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant #PA8 sells for $108 against $48.75 raw: a $59.25 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.00) 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)
- $48.75
- Grade 9.5
- $108
- PSA 9
- $98.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $108 | +$34.25 | +$9.25 | −$90.75 |
| PSA 9 | $98.00 | +$24.25 | −$0.75 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $75.50 | +$1.75 | −$23.25 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $48.75 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% | $101 | +$1.75 |
| 50% | $103 | +$4.25 |
| 75% | $106 | +$6.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kobe Bryant #PA8 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #PA8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant #PA8 sells for $108 against $48.75 raw: a $59.25 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.00) 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 #PA8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #PA8 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.00).
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