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Is LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19 sells for $148 against $2.54 raw: a $145 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.39) 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)
- $2.54
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $29.39
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $148 | +$120 | +$95.21 | −$4.79 |
| PSA 9 | $29.39 | +$1.85 | −$23.15 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $12.79 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.54 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% | $58.98 | +$6.44 |
| 50% | $88.57 | +$36.03 |
| 75% | $118 | +$65.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 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 | $148 | $89.00 | $192 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.79 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19 sells for $148 against $2.54 raw: a $145 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.39) 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] #8B-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 8-Bit Ballers) sells for about $148 versus $2.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19 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] #8B-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Holo] #8B-19 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.39).
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