Is Kobe Bryant #296 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #296 sells for $64.99 against $3.26 raw: a $61.73 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.75) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $64.99
- PSA 9
- $12.75
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $64.99 | +$36.73 | +$11.73 | −$88.27 |
| PSA 9 | $12.75 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$18.76 | −$43.76 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $25.81 | −$27.45 |
| 50% | $38.87 | −$14.39 |
| 75% | $51.93 | −$1.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.99 | −$19.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.99 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #296 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #296 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #296 sells for $64.99 against $3.26 raw: a $61.73 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.75) 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 #296 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #296 (Basketball Cards 2000 Upper Deck Victory) sells for about $64.99 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #296?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #296 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 #296 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #296 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.75).
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