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Is Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 brings $910 versus $323 raw — a $587 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($248) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $323
- PSA 10
- $910
- PSA 9
- $248
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $910 | +$562 | +$537 | +$437 |
| PSA 9 | $248 | −$99.56 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $323 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% | $414 | +$40.89 |
| 50% | $579 | +$206 |
| 75% | $745 | +$372 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $1,183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $910 | −$273 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $546 | −$637 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $546 | −$637 | 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 | $910 | $546 | $1,183 | $546 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $721 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $248 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 brings $910 versus $323 raw — a $587 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($248) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Prizm) sells for about $910 versus $323 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,183, ahead of PSA 10 at $910. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 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 [Red Prizm] #136 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Red Prizm] #136 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $248).
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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