Is Kobe Bryant [Bronze] #182 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Bronze] #182 sells for $410 against $230 raw: a $180 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($373) 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)
- $230
- Grade 9.5
- $410
- PSA 9
- $373
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $410 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.00 |
| PSA 9 | $373 | +$118 | +$93.00 | −$7.00 |
| PSA 8 | $340 | +$84.54 | +$59.54 | −$40.46 |
Net = sale price − $230 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% | $382 | +$102 |
| 50% | $392 | +$112 |
| 75% | $401 | +$121 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Bronze] #182 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Bronze] #182 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Bronze] #182 sells for $410 against $230 raw: a $180 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($373) 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.
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