Is LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #8 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Mosaic · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #8 sells for $1,266 against $405 raw: a $861 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $405
- PSA 10
- $1,266
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $1,266 | +$836 | +$811 | +$711 |
Net = sale price − $405 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $1,645 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,266 | −$379 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $759 | −$886 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $759 | −$886 | 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 | $1,266 | $759 | $1,645 | $759 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $470 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2019 Panini Mosaic cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Zion Williamson [Blue Mosaic] #209 2019 Panini Mosaic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/40kAAeSwtppp8emQ/s-l500.jpg)
![Zion Williamson [Purple Mosaic] #209 2019 Panini Mosaic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bN8AAOSwR8xm9DH0/s-l500.jpg)
![JA Morant [Blue Mosaic] #219 2019 Panini Mosaic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/J4oAAeSw0olqNWV1/s-l500.jpg)
![JA Morant [Orange Fluorescent] #219 2019 Panini Mosaic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/psgAAeSwKjRqSRMU/s-l500.jpg)
![Hobby Box [FOTL] 2019 Panini Mosaic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/U-kAAeSw58RozyfE/s-l500.jpg)
Grading LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #8 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #8 sells for $1,266 against $405 raw: a $861 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #8 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $1,266 versus $405 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,645, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,266. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Pink Swirl] #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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free