Is LeBron James #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #31 sells for $59.69 against $7.12 raw: a $52.57 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.17) 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)
- $7.12
- PSA 10
- $59.69
- PSA 9
- $27.17
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $59.69 | +$27.57 | +$2.57 | −$97.43 |
| PSA 9 | $27.17 | −$4.95 | −$29.95 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.14 | −$18.98 | −$43.98 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.12 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% | $35.30 | −$21.82 |
| 50% | $43.43 | −$13.69 |
| 75% | $51.56 | −$5.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.69 | −$18.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.69 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.14 |
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Grading LeBron James #31 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #31 sells for $59.69 against $7.12 raw: a $52.57 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.17) 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 #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #31 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Prizm) sells for about $59.69 versus $7.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #31 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 #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #31 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.17).
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