Is Kobe Bryant #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #10 sells for $243 against $53.00 raw: a $190 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.00) 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)
- $53.00
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $243 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.29 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $59.95 | −$18.05 | −$43.05 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $53.00 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% | $110 | +$7.32 |
| 50% | $155 | +$51.64 |
| 75% | $199 | +$95.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $316 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $243 | −$72.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $146 | −$170 | 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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Is Kobe Bryant #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #10 sells for $243 against $53.00 raw: a $190 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.00) 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 Kobe Bryant #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #10 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini Crown Royale King on the Court) sells for about $243 versus $53.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $316, ahead of PSA 10 at $243. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #10 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 Kobe Bryant #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #10 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.00).
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