Is Kobe Bryant #60 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant #60 sell for $29.00, only $19.66 above the $9.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $9.34
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $29.00 | −$5.34 | −$30.34 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$8.34 | −$33.34 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.25 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.34 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% | $26.75 | −$32.59 |
| 50% | $27.50 | −$31.84 |
| 75% | $28.25 | −$31.09 |
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 #60 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #60 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant #60 sell for $29.00, only $19.66 above the $9.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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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