Is Kobe Bryant #26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #26 sells for $95.00 against $7.79 raw: a $87.21 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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)
- $7.79
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $31.50
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $95.00 | +$62.21 | +$37.21 | −$62.79 |
| PSA 9 | $31.50 | −$1.29 | −$26.29 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$19.29 | −$44.29 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.79 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% | $47.38 | −$10.41 |
| 50% | $63.25 | +$5.46 |
| 75% | $79.13 | +$21.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$74.00 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.00 | $57.00 | $124 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #26 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #26 sells for $95.00 against $7.79 raw: a $87.21 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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 #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #26 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic All-Stars) sells for about $95.00 versus $7.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #26 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 #26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #26 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.50).
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