Is Kobe Bryant #AS13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #AS13 sells for $1,800 against $341 raw: a $1,459 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($315) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $341
- PSA 10
- $1,800
- PSA 9
- $315
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $1,800 | +$1,434 | +$1,409 | +$1,309 |
| PSA 9 | $315 | −$51.82 | −$76.82 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $168 | −$199 | −$224 | −$324 |
Net = sale price − $341 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% | $686 | +$295 |
| 50% | $1,057 | +$666 |
| 75% | $1,429 | +$1,037 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $2,340 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,800 | −$540 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,080 | −$1,260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,080 | −$1,260 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,800 | $1,080 | $2,340 | $1,080 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $907 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $315 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $168 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $134 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #AS13 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #AS13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #AS13 sells for $1,800 against $341 raw: a $1,459 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($315) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #AS13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #AS13 (Basketball Cards 2007 Upper Deck Las Vegas All-Star) sells for about $1,800 versus $341 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #AS13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,340, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,800. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #AS13 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 #AS13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #AS13 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $315).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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