Is Kobe Bryant #70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #70 sells for $98.98 against $5.50 raw: a $93.48 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $98.98
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $98.98 | +$68.48 | +$43.48 | −$56.52 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.04 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $47.25 | −$8.25 |
| 50% | $64.49 | +$8.99 |
| 75% | $81.73 | +$26.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.98 | −$30.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.24 | −$84.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.06 | −$108 | 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 | $98.98 | $21.06 | $129 | $44.24 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #70 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #70 sells for $98.98 against $5.50 raw: a $93.48 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #70 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Past & Present) sells for about $98.98 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #70 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 #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #70 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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