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Is LeBron James [Gold] #117 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Gold] #117 sells for $187 against $18.18 raw: a $169 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.63) 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)
- $18.18
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $38.63
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $187 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.10 |
| PSA 9 | $38.63 | −$4.55 | −$29.55 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.68 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.18 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% | $75.79 | +$7.61 |
| 50% | $113 | +$44.78 |
| 75% | $150 | +$81.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$55.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 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 | $187 | $112 | $243 | $112 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.68 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
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Grading LeBron James [Gold] #117 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Gold] #117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Gold] #117 sells for $187 against $18.18 raw: a $169 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.63) 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 [Gold] #117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Gold] #117 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Hoops) sells for about $187 versus $18.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Gold] #117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Gold] #117 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 [Gold] #117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Gold] #117 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.63).
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