Is Kobe Bryant [Green] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Kobe Bryant [Green] #5 sells for $60.00 against $11.66 raw: a $48.34 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $11.66
- CGC 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $60.00 | +$23.34 | −$1.66 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$11.67 | −$36.67 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $11.66 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% | $33.74 | −$27.92 |
| 50% | $42.49 | −$19.17 |
| 75% | $51.25 | −$10.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | best | 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 Kobe Bryant [Green] #5 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Green] #5 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Kobe Bryant [Green] #5 sells for $60.00 against $11.66 raw: a $48.34 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Green] #5 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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