LeBron James [Gold] #5 Price Guide
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LeBron James [Gold] #5 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Illusions Amazing) is currently worth $310 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 4, 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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $310 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of LeBron James [Gold] #5 sell for $201, only $0.00 above the $310 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($183) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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LeBron James [Gold] #5 — frequently asked
How much is LeBron James [Gold] #5 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Illusions Amazing) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, LeBron James [Gold] #5 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Illusions Amazing): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $310, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $201, a PSA 9 for about $183. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is LeBron James [Gold] #5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of LeBron James [Gold] #5 sell for $201, only $0.00 above the $310 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($183) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Is LeBron James [Gold] #5 going up or down in value?
LeBron James [Gold] #5 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Illusions Amazing) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
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.