Is Kobe Bryant #135 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant #135 sell for $26.00, only $20.35 above the $5.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.65
- Grade 9.5
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $23.38
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$4.65 | −$29.65 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $23.38 | −$7.27 | −$32.27 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$10.66 | −$35.66 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.65 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% | $24.04 | −$31.62 |
| 50% | $24.69 | −$30.96 |
| 75% | $25.34 | −$30.30 |
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 #135 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #135 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant #135 sell for $26.00, only $20.35 above the $5.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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