Is LeBron James #PP-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #PP-7 sells for $80.98 against $1.81 raw: a $79.17 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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)
- $1.81
- PSA 10
- $80.98
- PSA 9
- $22.35
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $80.98 | +$54.17 | +$29.17 | −$70.83 |
| PSA 9 | $22.35 | −$4.46 | −$29.46 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$13.81 | −$38.81 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.81 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% | $37.01 | −$14.80 |
| 50% | $51.67 | −$0.14 |
| 75% | $66.32 | +$14.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $80.98 | −$211 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.81 | −$262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$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.
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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 $80.98 against $1.81 raw: a $79.17 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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 $80.98 versus $1.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #PP-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $292, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.98. 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.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James #PP-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #PP-7 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.35).
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