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Is Kobe Bryant [Future] #9 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant [Future] #9 sell for $1,557, only $0.00 above the $2,767 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,416) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,767
- Grade 9.5
- $1,557
- PSA 9
- $1,416
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $1,557 | −$1,235 | −$1,260 | −$1,360 |
| PSA 9 | $1,416 | −$1,377 | −$1,402 | −$1,502 |
Net = sale price − $2,767 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% | $1,451 | −$1,366 |
| 50% | $1,486 | −$1,331 |
| 75% | $1,522 | −$1,296 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Future] #9 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Future] #9 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant [Future] #9 sell for $1,557, only $0.00 above the $2,767 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,416) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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