Is Kobe Bryant #297 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #297 sells for $55.43 against $4.99 raw: a $50.44 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.60) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $55.43
- PSA 9
- $15.60
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $55.43 | +$25.44 | +$0.44 | −$99.56 |
| PSA 9 | $15.60 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$14.99 | −$39.99 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $25.56 | −$29.43 |
| 50% | $35.52 | −$19.48 |
| 75% | $45.47 | −$9.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.43 | −$16.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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.
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Grading Kobe Bryant #297 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #297 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #297 sells for $55.43 against $4.99 raw: a $50.44 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.60) 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 #297 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #297 (Basketball Cards 2000 Upper Deck Victory) sells for about $55.43 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #297?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #297 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 #297 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #297 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.60).
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