Is Kobe Bryant [Gold Collection] #54 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Gold Collection] #54 sells for $119 against $59.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($108) 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)
- $59.00
- Grade 9.5
- $119
- PSA 9
- $108
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $119 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $108 | +$24.04 | −$0.96 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $90.00 | +$6.00 | −$19.00 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $59.00 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% | $111 | +$1.78 |
| 50% | $114 | +$4.52 |
| 75% | $116 | +$7.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Gold Collection] #54 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Gold Collection] #54 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Gold Collection] #54 sells for $119 against $59.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($108) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kobe Bryant [Gold Collection] #54 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Gold Collection] #54 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $108).
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