Is Kobe Bryant #BT9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #BT9 sells for $5,597 against $1,150 raw: a $4,447 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,081) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,150
- PSA 10
- $5,597
- PSA 9
- $1,081
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $5,597 | +$4,422 | +$4,397 | +$4,297 |
| PSA 9 | $1,081 | −$94.00 | −$119 | −$219 |
| PSA 8 | $996 | −$179 | −$204 | −$304 |
Net = sale price − $1,150 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% | $2,210 | +$1,010 |
| 50% | $3,339 | +$2,139 |
| 75% | $4,468 | +$3,268 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $7,276 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,597 | −$1,679 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,358 | −$3,918 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,358 | −$3,918 | 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 Bryant #BT9 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #BT9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #BT9 sells for $5,597 against $1,150 raw: a $4,447 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,081) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #BT9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #BT9 (Basketball Cards 2002 Stadium Club Beam Team) sells for about $5,597 versus $1,150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #BT9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,276, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,597. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #BT9 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 #BT9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #BT9 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,081).
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