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Is LeBron James [Holo] #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #15 sells for $850 against $250 raw: a $600 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($247) 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)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $850
- PSA 9
- $247
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $850 | +$575 | +$550 | +$450 |
| PSA 9 | $247 | −$28.13 | −$53.13 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $151 | −$125 | −$150 | −$250 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $398 | +$97.65 |
| 50% | $548 | +$248 |
| 75% | $699 | +$399 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $1,105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $850 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $510 | −$595 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $400 | −$705 | 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 [Holo] #15 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Holo] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #15 sells for $850 against $250 raw: a $600 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($247) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] #15 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $850 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Holo] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,105, ahead of PSA 10 at $850. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Holo] #15 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] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Holo] #15 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $247).
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