Is Kobe Bryant #69 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #69 sells for $127 against $4.42 raw: a $123 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $4.42
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $127 | +$97.83 | +$72.83 | −$27.17 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$2.42 | −$27.42 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.51 | −$4.91 | −$29.91 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.42 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% | $52.06 | −$2.36 |
| 50% | $77.13 | +$22.70 |
| 75% | $102 | +$47.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$37.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$135 | 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 | $127 | $30.00 | $165 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.51 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.99 |
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Grading Kobe Bryant #69 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #69 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #69 sells for $127 against $4.42 raw: a $123 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 #69 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #69 (Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice) sells for about $127 versus $4.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #69?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #69 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 #69 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #69 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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