Is Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31 sells for $3,406 against $240 raw: a $3,166 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($838) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $240
PSA 10: $3,406
PSA 9: $838
Gem premium: 14×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$3,406	+$3,141	+$3,116	+$3,016
PSA 9	$838	+$573	+$548	+$448
PSA 8	$438	+$173	+$148	+$47.97

Net = sale price − $240 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?

Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$1,480	+$1,190
50%	$2,122	+$1,832
75%	$2,764	+$2,474

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$4,428	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$3,406	−$1,022	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$2,043	−$2,385	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$2,043	−$2,385	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$3,406	$2,043	$4,428	$2,043	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$921
9	—	—	—	—	$838
8	—	—	—	—	$438
7	—	—	—	—	$205

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Grading Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31 — FAQ

Is Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31 (Basketball Cards 1996 Flair Showcase) sells for about $3,406 versus $240 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,428, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,406. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Kobe Bryant [Row 2] #31 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.

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