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Is Kobe Bryant [Orange] worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2008 Topps · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Orange] sells for $5,143 against $403 raw: a $4,740 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,675) 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)
- $403
- Grade 9.5
- $5,143
- PSA 9
- $4,675
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $5,143 | +$4,715 | +$4,690 | +$4,590 |
| PSA 9 | $4,675 | +$4,247 | +$4,222 | +$4,122 |
| PSA 8 | $4,250 | +$3,822 | +$3,797 | +$3,697 |
Net = sale price − $403 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% | $4,792 | +$4,339 |
| 50% | $4,909 | +$4,456 |
| 75% | $5,026 | +$4,573 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $5,143 |
| 9 | $4,675 |
| 8 | $4,250 |
| 7 | $2,999 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Orange] — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Orange] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Orange] sells for $5,143 against $403 raw: a $4,740 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,675) 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.
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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