Is Kobe Bryant #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #22 sells for $88.03 against $13.07 raw: a $74.96 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.12) 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)
- $13.07
- PSA 10
- $88.03
- PSA 9
- $27.12
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $88.03 | +$49.96 | +$24.96 | −$75.04 |
| PSA 9 | $27.12 | −$10.95 | −$35.95 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.80 | −$23.27 | −$48.27 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.07 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% | $42.35 | −$20.72 |
| 50% | $57.58 | −$5.49 |
| 75% | $72.80 | +$9.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.03 | −$25.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Bryant #22 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #22 sells for $88.03 against $13.07 raw: a $74.96 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.12) 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 #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #22 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Donruss Court Kings) sells for about $88.03 versus $13.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #22 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 #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #22 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.12).
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