Is Kobe Bryant #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #9 sells for $81.50 against $4.00 raw: a $77.50 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.03) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $81.50
- PSA 9
- $25.03
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $81.50 | +$52.50 | +$27.50 | −$72.50 |
| PSA 9 | $25.03 | −$3.97 | −$28.97 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $39.15 | −$14.85 |
| 50% | $53.27 | −$0.73 |
| 75% | $67.38 | +$13.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.50 | −$24.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.50 | −$82.50 | 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 | $81.50 | $23.50 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #9 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #9 sells for $81.50 against $4.00 raw: a $77.50 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.03) 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 #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #9 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Hoops) sells for about $81.50 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #9 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 #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #9 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.03).
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