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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 $89.40 against $10.68 raw: a $78.72 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.01) 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)
- $10.68
- PSA 10
- $89.40
- PSA 9
- $58.01
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $89.40 | +$53.72 | +$28.72 | −$71.28 |
| PSA 9 | $58.01 | +$22.33 | −$2.67 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$17.18 | −$42.18 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.68 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% | $65.86 | +$5.18 |
| 50% | $73.70 | +$13.02 |
| 75% | $81.55 | +$20.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $116 | −$4.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.40 | −$30.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $89.40 | $120 | $116 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
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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 $89.40 against $10.68 raw: a $78.72 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.01) 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 $89.40 versus $10.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Jul 11, 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 $116. 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.01).
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