Is Kobe Bryant #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 sells for $122 against $8.43 raw: a $113 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.32) 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)
- $8.43
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $36.32
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $122 | +$88.36 | +$63.36 | −$36.64 |
| PSA 9 | $36.32 | +$2.89 | −$22.11 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $22.36 | −$11.07 | −$36.07 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $8.43 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% | $57.69 | −$0.74 |
| 50% | $79.06 | +$20.63 |
| 75% | $100 | +$41.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$53.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.59 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$136 | 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 | $122 | $44.59 | $176 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.36 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kobe Bryant #8 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 sells for $122 against $8.43 raw: a $113 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.32) 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 #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #8 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm) sells for about $122 versus $8.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #8 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 #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #8 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.32).
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