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Is LeBron James [Die Cut Green Prizm] #122 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Die Cut Green Prizm] #122 sells for $667 against $117 raw: a $550 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($91.23) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $117
- Grade 9.5
- $667
- PSA 9
- $91.23
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $667 | +$525 | +$500 | +$400 |
| PSA 9 | $91.23 | −$50.27 | −$75.27 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $117 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% | $235 | +$68.65 |
| 50% | $379 | +$213 |
| 75% | $523 | +$356 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading LeBron James [Die Cut Green Prizm] #122 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Die Cut Green Prizm] #122 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Die Cut Green Prizm] #122 sells for $667 against $117 raw: a $550 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($91.23) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James [Die Cut Green Prizm] #122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Die Cut Green Prizm] #122 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.23).
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