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Is Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 sells for $63.00 against $4.99 raw: a $58.01 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $52.35
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$33.01 | +$8.01 | −$91.99 |
| PSA 9 | $52.35 | +$22.36 | −$2.64 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | +$10.01 | −$14.99 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $55.01 | +$0.02 |
| 50% | $57.67 | +$2.68 |
| 75% | $60.34 | +$5.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.00 | $38.00 | $82.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59 sells for $63.00 against $4.99 raw: a $58.01 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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 $63.00 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Gold] #59?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.00. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.35).
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