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Is Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1 sell for $297, only $0.00 above the $299 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $299
- PSA 10
- $297
- PSA 9
- $88.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $297 | −$26.93 | −$51.93 | −$152 |
| PSA 9 | $88.00 | −$236 | −$261 | −$361 |
| PSA 8 | $80.00 | −$244 | −$269 | −$369 |
Net = sale price − $299 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% | $140 | −$209 |
| 50% | $193 | −$157 |
| 75% | $245 | −$104 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $706 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $297 | −$408 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $178 | −$528 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $149 | −$557 | 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.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1 sell for $297, only $0.00 above the $299 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Prizm) sells for about $297 versus $299 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $706, ahead of PSA 10 at $297. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Red White Blue Prizm] #1 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.
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