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Is LeBron James [Holo] #94 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #94 sells for $225 against $19.99 raw: a $205 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.18) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $53.18
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $225 | +$180 | +$155 | +$54.51 |
| PSA 9 | $53.18 | +$8.19 | −$16.81 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$34.99 | −$59.99 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $96.01 | +$26.02 |
| 50% | $139 | +$68.85 |
| 75% | $182 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $292 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$67.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$237 | 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 | $225 | $135 | $292 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James [Holo] #94 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Holo] #94 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #94 sells for $225 against $19.99 raw: a $205 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.18) 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 [Holo] #94 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #94 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $225 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Holo] #94?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $292, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Holo] #94 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] #94 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Holo] #94 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.18).
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