Is Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2 sells for $5,794 against $250 raw: a $5,544 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($771) 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): $250
PSA 10: $5,794
PSA 9: $771
Gem premium: 23×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$5,794	+$5,519	+$5,494	+$5,394
PSA 9	$771	+$496	+$471	+$371
PSA 8	$701	+$426	+$401	+$301

Net = sale price − $250 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?

Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$2,027	+$1,727
50%	$3,283	+$2,983
75%	$4,539	+$4,239

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 →

Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$7,533	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$5,794	−$1,739	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$3,477	−$4,056	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$3,477	−$4,056	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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Raw conditions & history →

Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$5,794	$3,477	$7,533	$3,477	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$848
9	—	—	—	—	$771
8	—	—	—	—	$701
7	—	—	—	—	$399

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Grading Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2 — FAQ

Is Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2 (Basketball Cards 1998 Flair Showcase) sells for about $5,794 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,533, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,794. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Kobe Bryant [Row 1] #2 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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