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Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Hoops) — is it worth grading?

Is Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in SGC 10

A SGC 10 Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9 sells for $999 against $42.14 raw: a $957 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$42.14
SGC 10
$999
Gem premium
24×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — SGC 10$999+$932+$907+$807

Net = sale price − $42.14 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
SGC 10$999best55/4575/25

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.

Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9 graded prices by company and grade
GradeSGC
10$999

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Grading Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9 — FAQ

Is Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9 worth grading?

A SGC 10 Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9 sells for $999 against $42.14 raw: a $957 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

What centering does Kobe Bryant [Artist's Proof] #9 need for a SGC 10?

SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.

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