![Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Hoops) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1ScAAeSwKutqUDI-/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Hoops · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 brings $117 versus $41.97 raw — a $74.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.97
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $53.13
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $117 | +$49.87 | +$24.87 | −$75.13 |
| PSA 9 | $53.13 | −$13.84 | −$38.84 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$26.97 | −$51.97 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $41.97 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% | $69.06 | −$22.91 |
| 50% | $84.98 | −$6.98 |
| 75% | $101 | +$8.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$35.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2014 Panini Hoops cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Joel Embiid [Red Back] #263 2014 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0twAAeSwJM5qUVZ1/s-l500.jpg)
![Joel Embiid [Green] #263 2014 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/h7QAAeSwtcBqY8p4/s-l500.jpg)
![LeBron James [Green] #117 2014 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nMwAAeSwLDFqc5u2/s-l500.jpg)
![Joel Embiid [Gold] #263 2014 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sxIAAeSwp-1qOFkG/s-l500.jpg)
![LeBron James [Gold] #117 2014 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UKYAAeSwHYFpv0hE/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 brings $117 versus $41.97 raw — a $74.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Hoops) sells for about $117 versus $41.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 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 [Gold] #59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.13).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
