Is Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 sells for $117 against $14.27 raw: a $103 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.89) 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)
- $14.27
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $36.89
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $117 | +$78.03 | +$53.03 | −$46.97 |
| PSA 9 | $36.89 | −$2.38 | −$27.38 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.17 | −$19.10 | −$44.10 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.27 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% | $56.99 | −$7.28 |
| 50% | $77.09 | +$12.83 |
| 75% | $97.20 | +$32.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$34.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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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Grading Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 — FAQ
Is Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 sells for $117 against $14.27 raw: a $103 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.89) 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 Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 (Basketball Cards 2009 Playoff Contenders Round Numbers) sells for about $117 versus $14.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 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 Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blake Griffin / Kobe Bryant #9 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.89).
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