Is Kobe Bryant #89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #89 sells for $135 against $10.15 raw: a $125 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) 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)
- $10.15
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $28.75
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $135 | +$99.79 | +$74.79 | −$25.21 |
| PSA 9 | $28.75 | −$6.40 | −$31.40 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.25 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.15 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% | $55.30 | −$4.85 |
| 50% | $81.84 | +$21.69 |
| 75% | $108 | +$48.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.50 | −$155 | 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 | $135 | $81.00 | $175 | $20.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.52 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #89 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #89 sells for $135 against $10.15 raw: a $125 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) 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 #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #89 (Basketball Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $135 versus $10.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #89 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 #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #89 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.75).
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