Is Kobe Bryant #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant #2 sells for $86.00 against $16.96 raw: a $69.04 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.63) 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)
- $16.96
- Grade 9.5
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $78.63
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$44.04 | +$19.04 | −$80.96 |
| PSA 9 | $78.63 | +$36.67 | +$11.67 | −$88.33 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$6.96 | −$31.96 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $16.96 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% | $80.47 | +$13.51 |
| 50% | $82.31 | +$15.35 |
| 75% | $84.16 | +$17.20 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Kobe Bryant #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant #2 sells for $86.00 against $16.96 raw: a $69.04 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.63) 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.
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