Is Kobe Bryant #24 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #24 sells for $2,868 against $552 raw: a $2,315 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,079) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $552
PSA 10: $2,868
PSA 9: $1,079
Gem premium: 5.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kobe Bryant #24: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$2,868	+$2,290	+$2,265	+$2,165
PSA 9	$1,079	+$502	+$477	+$377
PSA 8	$542	−$34.90	−$59.90	−$160

Net = sale price − $552 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?

Kobe Bryant #24: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$1,526	+$924
50%	$1,973	+$1,371
75%	$2,421	+$1,818

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Kobe Bryant #24: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$3,728	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$2,868	−$860	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$1,721	−$2,007	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$460	−$3,268	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Kobe Bryant #24 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$2,868	$1,721	$3,728	$460	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$1,150
9	—	—	—	—	$1,079
8	—	—	—	—	$542
7	—	—	—	—	$162

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Grading Kobe Bryant #24 — FAQ

Is Kobe Bryant #24 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #24 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #24 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $2,868 versus $552 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #24?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,728, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,868. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Kobe Bryant #24 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.

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