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Is Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #186 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #186 brings $324 versus $168 raw — a $155 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($192) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $168
- PSA 10
- $324
- PSA 9
- $192
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $324 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.49 |
| PSA 9 | $192 | −$1.63 | −$26.63 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | −$63.26 | −$88.26 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $168 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% | $225 | +$6.40 |
| 50% | $258 | +$39.43 |
| 75% | $291 | +$72.46 |
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 | $421 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $324 | −$97.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $194 | −$227 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $194 | −$227 | 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 [Silver Prizm] #186 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #186 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #186 brings $324 versus $168 raw — a $155 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($192) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #186 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #186 (Basketball Cards 2015 Panini Select) sells for about $324 versus $168 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #186?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $421, ahead of PSA 10 at $324. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #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 [Silver Prizm] #186 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Silver Prizm] #186 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $192).
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