Is LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 sells for $1,825 against $180 raw: a $1,645 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($227) 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)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $1,825
- PSA 9
- $227
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $1,825 | +$1,620 | +$1,595 | +$1,495 |
| PSA 9 | $227 | +$22.00 | −$3.00 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $207 | +$1.74 | −$23.26 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $627 | +$397 |
| 50% | $1,026 | +$796 |
| 75% | $1,426 | +$1,196 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $2,373 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,825 | −$548 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,095 | −$1,278 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,095 | −$1,278 | 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 | $1,825 | $1,095 | $2,373 | $1,095 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $250 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $227 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $207 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 sells for $1,825 against $180 raw: a $1,645 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($227) 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 LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders) sells for about $1,825 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,373, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,825. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 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 [Cracked Ice] #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Cracked Ice] #30 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $227).
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