Is Kobe Bryant #47 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #47 sells for $208 against $24.00 raw: a $184 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.11) 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)
- $24.00
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $62.11
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $208 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.96 |
| PSA 9 | $62.11 | +$13.11 | −$11.89 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $29.20 | −$19.80 | −$44.80 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $24.00 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% | $98.57 | +$24.57 |
| 50% | $135 | +$61.03 |
| 75% | $171 | +$97.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.51 | −$222 | 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 | $208 | $125 | $270 | $47.51 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $62.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.20 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #47 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #47 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #47 sells for $208 against $24.00 raw: a $184 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.11) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #47 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #47 (Basketball Cards 2002 Finest) sells for about $208 versus $24.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #47?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $270, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #47 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 #47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #47 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.11).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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