Is Kobe Bryant #46 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #46 sells for $269 against $11.50 raw: a $257 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.52) 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)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $57.52
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $269 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $57.52 | +$21.02 | −$3.98 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $110 | +$48.83 |
| 50% | $163 | +$102 |
| 75% | $216 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $269 | −$80.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$299 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.50 | −$326 | 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 #46 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #46 sells for $269 against $11.50 raw: a $257 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.52) 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 #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #46 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond) sells for about $269 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $349, ahead of PSA 10 at $269. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #46 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 #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #46 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.52).
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