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Is Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77 sells for $88.82 against $12.99 raw: a $75.83 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $88.82
- PSA 9
- $55.52
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $88.82 | +$50.83 | +$25.83 | −$74.17 |
| PSA 9 | $55.52 | +$17.53 | −$7.47 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $63.84 | +$0.85 |
| 50% | $72.17 | +$9.18 |
| 75% | $80.49 | +$17.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $115 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.82 | −$31.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$67.00 | 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 [Silver Script] #77 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77 sells for $88.82 against $12.99 raw: a $75.83 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77 (Basketball Cards 2000 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $88.82 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $120, ahead of BGS 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Silver Script] #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Silver Script] #77 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.52).
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