Is Kobe Bryant [Jersey Refractor Gold] #KB worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2007 Bowman Sterling · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Jersey Refractor Gold] #KB sells for $1,760 against $900 raw: a $860 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,600) 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)
- $900
- Grade 9.5
- $1,760
- PSA 9
- $1,600
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $1,760 | +$835 | +$810 | +$710 |
| PSA 9 | $1,600 | +$675 | +$650 | +$550 |
Net = sale price − $900 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% | $1,640 | +$690 |
| 50% | $1,680 | +$730 |
| 75% | $1,720 | +$770 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Jersey Refractor Gold] #KB — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Jersey Refractor Gold] #KB worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Jersey Refractor Gold] #KB sells for $1,760 against $900 raw: a $860 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,600) 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.
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