Is Kobe Bryant [Orange Die Cuts] #40 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Orange Die Cuts] #40 brings $279 versus $243 raw — a $35.85 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($123) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $243
Grade 9.5: $279
PSA 9: $123
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kobe Bryant [Orange Die Cuts] #40: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$279	+$10.85	−$14.15	−$114
PSA 9	$123	−$145	−$170	−$270
PSA 8	$112	−$156	−$181	−$281

Net = sale price − $243 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?

Kobe Bryant [Orange Die Cuts] #40: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$162	−$131
50%	$201	−$91.95
75%	$240	−$53.05

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Kobe Bryant [Orange Die Cuts] #40 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$279
9	$123
8	$112

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