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Is Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 brings $350 versus $150 raw — a $200 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $350 | +$175 | +$150 | +$50.00 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | −$52.91 | −$77.91 | −$178 |
| PSA 8 | $76.00 | −$99.00 | −$124 | −$224 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $179 | −$20.93 |
| 50% | $236 | +$36.05 |
| 75% | $293 | +$93.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$140 | 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.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 brings $350 versus $150 raw — a $200 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Excalibur Crusade) sells for about $350 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $350, ahead of BGS 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Camo] #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Camo] #88 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
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