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Is Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 brings $189 versus $131 raw — a $58.47 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $131
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $149
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $189 | +$33.47 | +$8.47 | −$91.53 |
| PSA 9 | $149 | −$7.48 | −$32.48 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $36.51 | −$119 | −$144 | −$244 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $159 | −$22.24 |
| 50% | $169 | −$12.00 |
| 75% | $179 | −$1.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$56.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$132 | 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 | $189 | $114 | $246 | $114 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $163 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $149 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.51 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 brings $189 versus $131 raw — a $58.47 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 (Basketball Cards 2015 Panini Select) sells for about $189 versus $131 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $246, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 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 [Tri Color Prizm] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Tri Color Prizm] #7 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $149).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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