Is LeBron James #PP-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #PP-7 sells for $50.00 against $1.75 raw: a $48.25 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$23.25 | −$1.75 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$5.25 | −$30.25 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.49 | −$10.26 | −$35.26 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $28.63 | −$23.13 |
| 50% | $35.75 | −$16.00 |
| 75% | $42.88 | −$8.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $50.00 | $35.00 | $65.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.49 |
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Grading LeBron James #PP-7 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #PP-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #PP-7 sells for $50.00 against $1.75 raw: a $48.25 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 #PP-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #PP-7 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Power Player) sells for about $50.00 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #PP-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #PP-7 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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