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Is Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF sells for $1,161 against $56.41 raw: a $1,104 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.33) 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)
- $56.41
- PSA 10
- $1,161
- PSA 9
- $62.33
- 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 | $1,161 | +$1,079 | +$1,054 | +$954 |
| PSA 9 | $62.33 | −$19.08 | −$44.08 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | −$21.41 | −$46.41 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $56.41 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% | $337 | +$231 |
| 50% | $612 | +$505 |
| 75% | $886 | +$780 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,509 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,161 | −$348 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $696 | −$813 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $696 | −$813 | 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 | $1,161 | $696 | $1,509 | $696 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $336 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $62.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF sells for $1,161 against $56.41 raw: a $1,104 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.33) 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 [Forcefield] #15SF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF (Basketball Cards 1999 Fleer Force Special Forces) sells for about $1,161 versus $56.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,509, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF 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 [Forcefield] #15SF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant [Forcefield] #15SF breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.33).
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