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Is LeBron James [Venus] #PPV-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Venus] #PPV-2 sells for $1,900 against $470 raw: a $1,430 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($405) 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)
- $470
- PSA 10
- $1,900
- PSA 9
- $405
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $1,900 | +$1,405 | +$1,380 | +$1,280 |
| PSA 9 | $405 | −$90.00 | −$115 | −$215 |
| PSA 8 | $329 | −$166 | −$191 | −$291 |
Net = sale price − $470 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% | $779 | +$259 |
| 50% | $1,153 | +$633 |
| 75% | $1,526 | +$1,006 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $2,470 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,900 | −$570 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,140 | −$1,330 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,140 | −$1,330 | 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 [Venus] #PPV-2 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Venus] #PPV-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Venus] #PPV-2 sells for $1,900 against $470 raw: a $1,430 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($405) 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 [Venus] #PPV-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Venus] #PPV-2 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit) sells for about $1,900 versus $470 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Venus] #PPV-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,470, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,900. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Venus] #PPV-2 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 [Venus] #PPV-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Venus] #PPV-2 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $405).
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