Is Bryant #KB-32 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryant #KB-32 sells for $82.54 against $9.19 raw: a $73.35 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.08) 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)
- $9.19
- PSA 10
- $82.54
- PSA 9
- $26.08
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $82.54 | +$48.35 | +$23.35 | −$76.65 |
| PSA 9 | $26.08 | −$8.11 | −$33.11 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.33 | −$18.86 | −$43.86 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.19 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% | $40.20 | −$18.99 |
| 50% | $54.31 | −$4.88 |
| 75% | $68.42 | +$9.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.54 | −$24.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Bryant #KB-32 — FAQ
Is Bryant #KB-32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryant #KB-32 sells for $82.54 against $9.19 raw: a $73.35 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.08) 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 Bryant #KB-32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryant #KB-32 (Basketball Cards 2008 Upper Deck MVP Kobe) sells for about $82.54 versus $9.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryant #KB-32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryant #KB-32 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 Bryant #KB-32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryant #KB-32 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.08).
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