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Is Kobe Bryant [Clear Acetate Die Cut] #27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Clear Acetate Die Cut] #27 sells for $194 against $35.14 raw: a $159 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($176) 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)
- $35.14
- Grade 9.5
- $194
- PSA 9
- $176
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $194 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.86 |
| PSA 9 | $176 | +$116 | +$90.86 | −$9.14 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | +$99.86 | +$74.86 | −$25.14 |
Net = sale price − $35.14 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% | $181 | +$95.36 |
| 50% | $185 | +$99.86 |
| 75% | $190 | +$104 |
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 [Clear Acetate Die Cut] #27 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Clear Acetate Die Cut] #27 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Clear Acetate Die Cut] #27 sells for $194 against $35.14 raw: a $159 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($176) 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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