Is Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 sells for $969 against $173 raw: a $795 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($165) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $173
- PSA 10
- $969
- PSA 9
- $165
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $969 | +$770 | +$745 | +$645 |
| PSA 9 | $165 | −$33.46 | −$58.46 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | −$48.46 | −$73.46 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $366 | +$142 |
| 50% | $567 | +$343 |
| 75% | $768 | +$544 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,259 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $969 | −$290 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $581 | −$678 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $581 | −$678 | 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 | $969 | $581 | $1,259 | $581 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $168 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $165 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 sells for $969 against $173 raw: a $795 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($165) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Select) sells for about $969 versus $173 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,259, ahead of PSA 10 at $969. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 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 [Prizm] #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Prizm] #33 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $165).
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