Is Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144 sell for $53.62, only $3.63 above the $49.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $53.62
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $53.62 | −$21.37 | −$46.37 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$29.99 | −$54.99 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $47.16 | −$52.84 |
| 50% | $49.31 | −$50.68 |
| 75% | $51.46 | −$48.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.62 | −$16.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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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Grading Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144 — FAQ
Is Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144 sell for $53.62, only $3.63 above the $49.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $53.62 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Brown [King Snake] #144 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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