Is Kobe Bryant #88 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #88 sells for $235 against $29.99 raw: a $205 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) 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)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $235 | +$180 | +$155 | +$54.72 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | +$10.01 | −$14.99 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $37.20 | −$17.79 | −$42.79 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $107 | +$27.44 |
| 50% | $150 | +$69.87 |
| 75% | $192 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$258 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$259 | 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 | $235 | $141 | $400 | $142 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.20 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.80 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #88 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #88 sells for $235 against $29.99 raw: a $205 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) 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 #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #88 (Basketball Cards 2003 Finest) sells for about $235 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #88 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 #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #88 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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