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LeBron James [Premium] #30 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders · Released 2018
LeBron James [Premium] #30 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders) is currently worth $4.37 raw (near mint) and $129 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $4.37 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $77.00 | $167 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Premium] #30 sells for $129 against $4.37 raw: a $124 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.52) 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.
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LeBron James [Premium] #30 — frequently asked
How much is LeBron James [Premium] #30 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, LeBron James [Premium] #30 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.37, a PSA 10 sells for about $129, a PSA 9 for about $11.52. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [Premium] #30 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) LeBron James [Premium] #30 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders) sells for about $129, compared with $4.37 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is LeBron James [Premium] #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Premium] #30 sells for $129 against $4.37 raw: a $124 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.52) 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.
Where do these Basketball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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