Is Kobe Bryant [Gold] #13 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2009 Donruss Elite Series · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant [Gold] #13 sell for $89.00, only $0.00 above the $121 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $121
- Grade 9.5
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $81.00
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $89.00 | −$57.00 | −$82.00 | −$182 |
| PSA 9 | $81.00 | −$65.00 | −$90.00 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $121 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% | $83.00 | −$88.00 |
| 50% | $85.00 | −$86.00 |
| 75% | $87.00 | −$84.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2009 Donruss Elite Series cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Kobe Bryant [Gold] #13 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Gold] #13 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kobe Bryant [Gold] #13 sell for $89.00, only $0.00 above the $121 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
