Is Kobe Bryant #R10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #R10 sells for $1,885 against $60.00 raw: a $1,825 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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)
- $60.00
- PSA 10
- $1,885
- PSA 9
- $220
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $1,885 | +$1,800 | +$1,775 | +$1,675 |
| PSA 9 | $220 | +$135 | +$110 | +$10.00 |
| PSA 8 | $99.95 | +$14.95 | −$10.05 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $60.00 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% | $636 | +$526 |
| 50% | $1,053 | +$943 |
| 75% | $1,469 | +$1,359 |
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
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,451 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,885 | −$566 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $393 | −$2,058 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $279 | −$2,172 | 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 | $1,885 | $279 | $2,451 | $393 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $564 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $220 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $99.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $59.79 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #R10 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #R10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #R10 sells for $1,885 against $60.00 raw: a $1,825 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #R10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #R10 (Basketball Cards 1996 Upper Deck Rookie Exclusives) sells for about $1,885 versus $60.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #R10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,451, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,885. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #R10 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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