Is Kobe Bryant #165 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #165 sells for $215 against $45.82 raw: a $169 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.82
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $40.72
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $215 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.18 |
| PSA 9 | $40.72 | −$30.10 | −$55.10 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$36.82 | −$61.82 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $45.82 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% | $84.29 | −$11.53 |
| 50% | $128 | +$32.04 |
| 75% | $171 | +$75.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 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 | $215 | $129 | $280 | $129 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $86.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #165 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #165 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #165 sells for $215 against $45.82 raw: a $169 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #165 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #165 (Basketball Cards 2000 Finest) sells for about $215 versus $45.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #165?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #165 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 #165 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #165 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.72).
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