Is kobe Bryant #150 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 kobe Bryant #150 sells for $82.92 against $4.88 raw: a $78.04 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.48) 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)
- $4.88
- PSA 10
- $82.92
- PSA 9
- $27.48
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $82.92 | +$53.04 | +$28.04 | −$71.96 |
| PSA 9 | $27.48 | −$2.40 | −$27.40 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $23.65 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.88 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% | $41.34 | −$13.54 |
| 50% | $55.20 | +$0.32 |
| 75% | $69.06 | +$14.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.92 | −$25.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.92 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.65 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading kobe Bryant #150 — FAQ
Is kobe Bryant #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 kobe Bryant #150 sells for $82.92 against $4.88 raw: a $78.04 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.48) 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 #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 kobe Bryant #150 (Basketball Cards 1999 Hoops Decade) sells for about $82.92 versus $4.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for kobe Bryant #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does kobe Bryant #150 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 #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting kobe Bryant #150 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.48).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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