Is Kobe Bryant #77 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #77 sells for $80.00 against $4.40 raw: a $75.60 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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)
- $4.40
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $26.50
- 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 | $80.00 | +$50.60 | +$25.60 | −$74.40 |
| PSA 9 | $26.50 | −$2.90 | −$27.90 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $24.69 | −$4.71 | −$29.71 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.40 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% | $39.88 | −$14.52 |
| 50% | $53.25 | −$1.15 |
| 75% | $66.63 | +$12.23 |
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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$78.00 | 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 #77 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #77 sells for $80.00 against $4.40 raw: a $75.60 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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 #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #77 (Basketball Cards 2000 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $80.00 versus $4.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #77 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 #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #77 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.50).
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