Is Kobe Bryant #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #5 brings $6,500 versus $2,756 raw — a $3,744 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,616) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,756
- PSA 10
- $6,500
- PSA 9
- $2,616
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $6,500 | +$3,719 | +$3,694 | +$3,594 |
| PSA 9 | $2,616 | −$165 | −$190 | −$290 |
| PSA 8 | $2,350 | −$431 | −$456 | −$556 |
Net = sale price − $2,756 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% | $3,587 | +$781 |
| 50% | $4,558 | +$1,752 |
| 75% | $5,529 | +$2,723 |
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 | $8,450 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,500 | −$1,950 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,900 | −$4,550 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,900 | −$4,550 | 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 | $6,500 | $3,900 | $8,450 | $3,900 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $4,915 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2,616 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2,350 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1,275 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #5 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #5 brings $6,500 versus $2,756 raw — a $3,744 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,616) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #5 (Basketball Cards 1998 Flair Showcase TAKEIT2.Net) sells for about $6,500 versus $2,756 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,450, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #5 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 #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #5 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,616).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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