Is Kobe Bryant #299 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #299 sells for $85.00 against $3.96 raw: a $81.04 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.57) 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)
- $3.96
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $28.57
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$56.04 | +$31.04 | −$68.96 |
| PSA 9 | $28.57 | −$0.39 | −$25.39 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.79 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.96 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% | $42.68 | −$11.28 |
| 50% | $56.78 | +$2.82 |
| 75% | $70.89 | +$16.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.73 | −$97.27 | 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 | $85.00 | $13.73 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.79 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #299 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #299 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #299 sells for $85.00 against $3.96 raw: a $81.04 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.57) 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 #299 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #299 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Hoops) sells for about $85.00 versus $3.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #299?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #299 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 #299 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #299 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.57).
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