Is Kobe Bryant #249 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #249 sells for $74.53 against $3.73 raw: a $70.80 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.75) 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)
- $3.73
- PSA 10
- $74.53
- PSA 9
- $23.75
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $74.53 | +$45.80 | +$20.80 | −$79.20 |
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | −$4.98 | −$29.98 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.73 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% | $36.45 | −$17.28 |
| 50% | $49.14 | −$4.59 |
| 75% | $61.84 | +$8.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.53 | −$22.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.53 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #249 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #249 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #249 sells for $74.53 against $3.73 raw: a $70.80 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.75) 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 #249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #249 (Basketball Cards 2003 Fleer) sells for about $74.53 versus $3.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #249 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 #249 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #249 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.75).
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