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Is Kobe Bryant [Winter] #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Winter] #19 sells for $450 against $87.50 raw: a $363 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $87.50
- PSA 10
- $450
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $450 | +$338 | +$313 | +$213 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | −$2.12 | −$27.12 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $97.01 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $87.50 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% | $195 | +$57.78 |
| 50% | $280 | +$143 |
| 75% | $365 | +$228 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $450 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.16 | −$489 | 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 [Winter] #19 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Winter] #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Winter] #19 sells for $450 against $87.50 raw: a $363 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($110) 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 [Winter] #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Winter] #19 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Hoops SLAM) sells for about $450 versus $87.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Winter] #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $585, ahead of PSA 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Winter] #19 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 [Winter] #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Winter] #19 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $110).
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