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 $243 raw: a $5,551 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,020) 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): $243
PSA 10: $5,794
PSA 9: $1,020
Gem premium: 24×
As of: Sep 4, 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	+$5,526	+$5,501	+$5,401
PSA 9	$1,020	+$752	+$727	+$627
PSA 8	$700	+$432	+$407	+$307

Net = sale price − $243 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%	$2,214	+$1,921
50%	$3,407	+$3,114
75%	$4,601	+$4,308

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

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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	—	—	—	—	$1,122
9	—	—	—	—	$1,020
8	—	—	—	—	$700
7	—	—	—	—	$475

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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 $243 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 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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