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Is Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25 sells for $640 against $200 raw: a $440 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($216) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $640
- PSA 9
- $216
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $640 | +$415 | +$390 | +$290 |
| PSA 9 | $216 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | −$105 | −$130 | −$230 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $322 | +$71.75 |
| 50% | $428 | +$178 |
| 75% | $534 | +$284 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $998 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $640 | −$358 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $384 | −$614 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $147 | −$851 | 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 | $640 | $384 | $998 | $147 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $360 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $216 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25 sells for $640 against $200 raw: a $440 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($216) 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 [Refractor] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25 (Basketball Cards 2006 Finest) sells for about $640 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $998, ahead of PSA 10 at $640. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25 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 [Refractor] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #25 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $216).
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