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Is Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Bazooka · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8 sells for $255 against $16.45 raw: a $238 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.76) 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)
- $16.45
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $54.76
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $255 | +$213 | +$188 | +$88.11 |
| PSA 9 | $54.76 | +$13.31 | −$11.69 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $51.76 | +$10.31 | −$14.69 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $16.45 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% | $105 | +$38.26 |
| 50% | $155 | +$88.21 |
| 75% | $205 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $331 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $255 | −$76.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $153 | −$178 | 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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Grading Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8 sells for $255 against $16.45 raw: a $238 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.76) 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 [Gold] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bazooka) sells for about $255 versus $16.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $331, ahead of PSA 10 at $255. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8 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 [Gold] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Gold] #8 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.76).
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