Is Kobe Bryant #50G worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Ultra Gold Medallion · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant #50G sells for $228 against $67.04 raw: a $161 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($207) 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)
- $67.04
- Grade 9.5
- $228
- PSA 9
- $207
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $228 | +$136 | +$111 | +$10.96 |
| PSA 9 | $207 | +$115 | +$90.29 | −$9.71 |
| PSA 8 | $181 | +$88.73 | +$63.73 | −$36.27 |
Net = sale price − $67.04 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% | $212 | +$95.46 |
| 50% | $218 | +$101 |
| 75% | $223 | +$106 |
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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Grading Kobe Bryant #50G — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #50G worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant #50G sells for $228 against $67.04 raw: a $161 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($207) 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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