Is Kobe Bryant #2 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2004 Skybox E-XL · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #2 sells for $65.00 against $8.72 raw: a $56.28 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $8.72
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$31.28 | +$6.28 | −$93.72 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$1.72 | −$26.72 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $29.25 | −$4.47 | −$29.47 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $8.72 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% | $40.25 | −$18.47 |
| 50% | $48.50 | −$10.22 |
| 75% | $56.75 | −$1.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $65.00 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Grading Kobe Bryant #2 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #2 sells for $65.00 against $8.72 raw: a $56.28 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #2 (Basketball Cards 2004 Skybox E-XL) sells for about $65.00 versus $8.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #2 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 #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #2 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free