Is Kobe Bryant #2GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #2GX sells for $1,147 against $54.93 raw: a $1,092 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.93) 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)
- $54.93
- PSA 10
- $1,147
- PSA 9
- $71.93
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $1,147 | +$1,067 | +$1,042 | +$942 |
| PSA 9 | $71.93 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $69.32 | −$10.61 | −$35.61 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $54.93 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% | $341 | +$236 |
| 50% | $609 | +$505 |
| 75% | $878 | +$773 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,491 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,147 | −$344 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $688 | −$803 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $520 | −$971 | 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 | $1,147 | $688 | $1,491 | $520 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $160 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $69.32 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #2GX — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #2GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #2GX sells for $1,147 against $54.93 raw: a $1,092 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.93) 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 #2GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #2GX (Basketball Cards 1999 Skybox E-X Generation E-X) sells for about $1,147 versus $54.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #2GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,491, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #2GX 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 #2GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #2GX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.93).
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