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Is Kobe Bryant [Essential Credentials Future] worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2006 Fleer E-X · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant [Essential Credentials Future] sell for $5,305, only $0.00 above the $6,663 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5,100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,663
- Grade 9.5
- $5,305
- PSA 9
- $5,100
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $5,305 | −$1,383 | −$1,408 | −$1,508 |
| PSA 9 | $5,100 | −$1,588 | −$1,613 | −$1,713 |
Net = sale price − $6,663 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% | $5,151 | −$1,562 |
| 50% | $5,203 | −$1,510 |
| 75% | $5,254 | −$1,459 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Essential Credentials Future] — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Essential Credentials Future] worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant [Essential Credentials Future] sell for $5,305, only $0.00 above the $6,663 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5,100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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