Is Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 sells for $90.31 against $3.55 raw: a $86.76 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $3.55
- PSA 10
- $90.31
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $90.31 | +$61.76 | +$36.76 | −$63.24 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$16.45 | −$8.55 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $17.60 | −$10.95 | −$35.95 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.55 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% | $56.33 | +$2.78 |
| 50% | $67.66 | +$14.11 |
| 75% | $78.98 | +$25.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.31 | −$26.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$87.00 | 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.
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Grading Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 — FAQ
Is Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 sells for $90.31 against $3.55 raw: a $86.76 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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 Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Optical Illusions) sells for about $90.31 versus $3.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 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 Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bronny James Jr. / LeBron James #2 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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