Is Kobe Bryant #163 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #163 sells for $90.00 against $3.52 raw: a $86.48 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.93) 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)
- $3.52
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $13.93
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$61.48 | +$36.48 | −$63.52 |
| PSA 9 | $13.93 | −$14.59 | −$39.59 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.43 | −$16.09 | −$41.09 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.52 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% | $32.95 | −$20.57 |
| 50% | $51.97 | −$1.55 |
| 75% | $70.98 | +$17.46 |
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 #163 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #163 sells for $90.00 against $3.52 raw: a $86.48 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.93) 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 #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #163 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Kobe Anthology) sells for about $90.00 versus $3.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #163 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 #163 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #163 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.93).
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