Is Kobe Bryant #22 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Spx Die-Cut · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #22 sells for $1,525 against $85.50 raw: a $1,440 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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)
- $85.50
- PSA 10
- $1,525
- PSA 9
- $345
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $1,525 | +$1,415 | +$1,390 | +$1,290 |
| PSA 9 | $345 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 8 | $144 | +$33.00 | +$8.00 | −$92.00 |
Net = sale price − $85.50 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% | $640 | +$504 |
| 50% | $935 | +$799 |
| 75% | $1,230 | +$1,094 |
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 | $1,983 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,525 | −$458 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $915 | −$1,068 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $915 | −$1,068 | 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 $1,525 against $85.50 raw: a $1,440 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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 #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #22 (Basketball Cards 1997 Spx Die-Cut) sells for about $1,525 versus $85.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,983, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,525. 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.
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