Is Kobe Bryant #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #12 sells for $117 against $13.38 raw: a $104 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.38
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $117 | +$78.50 | +$53.50 | −$46.50 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | +$2.62 | −$22.38 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $37.00 | −$1.38 | −$26.38 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $13.38 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% | $59.97 | −$3.41 |
| 50% | $78.94 | +$15.56 |
| 75% | $97.91 | +$34.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $109 | −$8.26 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$46.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$56.88 | 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 #12 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #12 sells for $117 against $13.38 raw: a $104 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #12 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Fearless) sells for about $117 versus $13.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #12?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of BGS 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #12 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #12 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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