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Is LeBron James [Purple] #93 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Purple] #93 sells for $389 against $125 raw: a $264 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $125
- Grade 9.5
- $389
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $389 | +$239 | +$214 | +$114 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | −$48.49 | −$73.49 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $173 | −$1.69 |
| 50% | $245 | +$70.10 |
| 75% | $317 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading LeBron James [Purple] #93 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Purple] #93 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Purple] #93 sells for $389 against $125 raw: a $264 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) 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 [Purple] #93 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Purple] #93 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
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