Is Kobe Bryant #213 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #213 sells for $122 against $7.49 raw: a $114 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.51) 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)
- $7.49
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $30.51
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $122 | +$89.27 | +$64.27 | −$35.73 |
| PSA 9 | $30.51 | −$1.98 | −$26.98 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.06 | −$7.43 | −$32.43 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $7.49 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% | $53.32 | −$4.17 |
| 50% | $76.14 | +$18.65 |
| 75% | $98.95 | +$41.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$132 | 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 | $122 | $73.00 | $158 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.97 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.06 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.69 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #213 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #213 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #213 sells for $122 against $7.49 raw: a $114 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.51) 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 #213 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #213 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Victory) sells for about $122 versus $7.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #213?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #213 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 #213 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #213 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.51).
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