Is Kobe Bryant #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 sells for $262 against $8.82 raw: a $253 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $8.82
- PSA 10
- $262
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $262 | +$228 | +$203 | +$103 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$7.83 | −$32.83 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$27.32 | −$52.32 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $8.82 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% | $84.99 | +$26.17 |
| 50% | $144 | +$85.18 |
| 75% | $203 | +$144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $341 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $262 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $157 | −$184 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $157 | −$184 | 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 | $262 | $157 | $341 | $157 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #8 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 sells for $262 against $8.82 raw: a $253 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 (Basketball Cards 2015 Panini Donruss Elite Series) sells for about $262 versus $8.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $341, ahead of PSA 10 at $262. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #8 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 #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #8 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
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