Is Kobe Bryant #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kobe Bryant #1 sell for $13,750, only $0.00 above the $13,850 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6,105) 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)
- $13,850
- PSA 10
- $13,750
- PSA 9
- $6,105
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $13,750 | −$125 | −$150 | −$250 |
| PSA 9 | $6,105 | −$7,770 | −$7,795 | −$7,895 |
| PSA 8 | $5,550 | −$8,325 | −$8,350 | −$8,450 |
Net = sale price − $13,850 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% | $8,016 | −$5,884 |
| 50% | $9,928 | −$3,973 |
| 75% | $11,839 | −$2,061 |
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 | $15,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13,750 | −$1,250 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8,250 | −$6,750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8,250 | −$6,750 | 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 | $13,750 | $8,250 | $15,000 | $8,250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6,716 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6,105 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5,550 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #1 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kobe Bryant #1 sell for $13,750, only $0.00 above the $13,850 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6,105) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #1 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Prizm Autographs) sells for about $13,750 versus $13,850 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $15,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $13,750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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