Is Kobe Bryant #297 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #297 sells for $87.00 against $3.14 raw: a $83.86 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $3.14
- PSA 10
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$58.86 | +$33.86 | −$66.14 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$0.14 | −$25.14 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$19.64 | −$44.64 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.14 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% | $42.75 | −$10.39 |
| 50% | $57.50 | +$4.36 |
| 75% | $72.25 | +$19.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.58 | −$88.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.50 | −$101 | 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 | $87.00 | $24.58 | $113 | $12.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #297 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #297 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #297 sells for $87.00 against $3.14 raw: a $83.86 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 #297 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #297 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Hoops) sells for about $87.00 versus $3.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #297?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #297 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 #297 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #297 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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