Is Kobe Bryant #D5 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Destiny · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #D5 sells for $152 against $39.92 raw: a $112 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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)
- $39.92
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $152 | +$86.58 | +$61.58 | −$38.42 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | +$70.08 | +$45.08 | −$54.92 |
| PSA 8 | $74.81 | +$9.89 | −$15.11 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $39.92 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% | $139 | +$49.20 |
| 50% | $143 | +$53.33 |
| 75% | $147 | +$57.45 |
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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$45.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.07 | −$111 | 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 | $152 | $91.00 | $197 | $86.07 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $149 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $135 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $74.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $35.85 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #D5 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #D5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #D5 sells for $152 against $39.92 raw: a $112 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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 #D5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #D5 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Destiny) sells for about $152 versus $39.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #D5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #D5 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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