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Is Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 sells for $119 against $9.72 raw: a $110 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.00) 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)
- $9.72
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $57.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $119 | +$84.75 | +$59.75 | −$40.25 |
| PSA 9 | $57.00 | +$22.28 | −$2.72 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $51.60 | +$16.88 | −$8.12 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $9.72 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% | $72.62 | +$12.90 |
| 50% | $88.23 | +$28.52 |
| 75% | $104 | +$44.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 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 | $119 | $72.00 | $155 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $57.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $51.60 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 sells for $119 against $9.72 raw: a $110 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 (Basketball Cards 2004 Fleer) sells for about $119 versus $9.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 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 [Blue] #212 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Blue] #212 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.00).
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