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Is LeBron James [Holo] #148 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #148 sells for $71.00 against $2.50 raw: a $68.50 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.63) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $22.63
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$43.50 | +$18.50 | −$81.50 |
| PSA 9 | $22.63 | −$4.87 | −$29.87 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $8.31 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $34.72 | −$17.78 |
| 50% | $46.81 | −$5.69 |
| 75% | $58.91 | +$6.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $71.00 | $43.00 | $92.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.86 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.31 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading LeBron James [Holo] #148 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Holo] #148 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #148 sells for $71.00 against $2.50 raw: a $68.50 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.63) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #148 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #148 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $71.00 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Holo] #148?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Holo] #148 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 LeBron James [Holo] #148 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Holo] #148 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.63).
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