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Is LeBron James [Glitter] #H119 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Glitter] #H119 sells for $51.64 against $1.50 raw: a $50.14 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $51.64
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $51.64 | +$25.14 | +$0.14 | −$99.86 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $6.29 | −$20.21 | −$45.21 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $25.66 | −$25.84 |
| 50% | $34.32 | −$17.18 |
| 75% | $42.98 | −$8.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.64 | −$15.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.50 | −$47.50 | 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 | $51.64 | $31.00 | $67.00 | $19.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.06 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.29 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading LeBron James [Glitter] #H119 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Glitter] #H119 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Glitter] #H119 sells for $51.64 against $1.50 raw: a $50.14 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 [Glitter] #H119 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Glitter] #H119 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday) sells for about $51.64 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Glitter] #H119?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Glitter] #H119 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 [Glitter] #H119 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Glitter] #H119 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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