Is Kobe Bryant #290 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #290 sells for $90.38 against $3.12 raw: a $87.26 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $3.12
- PSA 10
- $90.38
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $90.38 | +$62.26 | +$37.26 | −$62.74 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$16.12 | −$41.12 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.12 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% | $31.59 | −$21.53 |
| 50% | $51.19 | −$1.93 |
| 75% | $70.78 | +$17.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.38 | −$26.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $90.38 | $40.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #290 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #290 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #290 sells for $90.38 against $3.12 raw: a $87.26 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 #290 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #290 (Basketball Cards 2000 Upper Deck Victory) sells for about $90.38 versus $3.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #290?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #290 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 #290 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #290 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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