Is Kobe Bryant #186 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #186 sells for $203 against $25.20 raw: a $177 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.34) 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)
- $25.20
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $43.34
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $203 | +$152 | +$127 | +$27.30 |
| PSA 9 | $43.34 | −$6.86 | −$31.86 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $34.21 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $25.20 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% | $83.13 | +$7.93 |
| 50% | $123 | +$47.72 |
| 75% | $163 | +$87.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $263 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $203 | −$60.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$141 | 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 | $203 | $122 | $263 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.55 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #186 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #186 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #186 sells for $203 against $25.20 raw: a $177 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.34) 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 #186 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #186 (Basketball Cards 2015 Panini Select) sells for about $203 versus $25.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #186?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $263, ahead of PSA 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #186 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 #186 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #186 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.34).
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