Is Kobe Bryant #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #80 sells for $94.81 against $5.24 raw: a $89.57 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) 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)
- $5.24
- PSA 10
- $94.81
- PSA 9
- $28.88
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $94.81 | +$64.57 | +$39.57 | −$60.43 |
| PSA 9 | $28.88 | −$1.36 | −$26.36 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$6.74 | −$31.74 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $5.24 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% | $45.36 | −$9.88 |
| 50% | $61.84 | +$6.60 |
| 75% | $78.33 | +$23.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.81 | −$28.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$93.00 | 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 #80 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #80 sells for $94.81 against $5.24 raw: a $89.57 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) 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 #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #80 (Basketball Cards 2000 Upper Deck) sells for about $94.81 versus $5.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #80 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 #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #80 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.88).
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