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Is Kobe Bryant [Limited] #101 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 SP Authentic · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant [Limited] #101 sell for $110, only $0.00 above the $233 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $233
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $110 | −$148 | −$173 | −$273 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | −$158 | −$183 | −$283 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | −$193 | −$218 | −$318 |
Net = sale price − $233 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% | $103 | −$180 |
| 50% | $105 | −$178 |
| 75% | $108 | −$175 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $110 |
| 9 | $100 |
| 8 | $65.00 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Limited] #101 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Limited] #101 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant [Limited] #101 sell for $110, only $0.00 above the $233 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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