Is LeBron James [Gold] #117 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 LeBron James [Gold] #117 sells for $187 against $20.37 raw: a $167 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $20.37
PSA 10: $187
PSA 9: $74.50
Gem premium: 9.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

LeBron James [Gold] #117: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$187	+$142	+$117	+$16.91
PSA 9	$74.50	+$29.13	+$4.13	−$95.87
PSA 8	$19.68	−$25.69	−$50.69	−$151

Net = sale price − $20.37 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?

LeBron James [Gold] #117: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$103	+$32.32
50%	$131	+$60.52
75%	$159	+$88.72

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

LeBron James [Gold] #117: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
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.

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Raw conditions & history →

LeBron James [Gold] #117 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$187	$112	$243	$112	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$82.00
9	—	—	—	—	$74.50
8	—	—	—	—	$19.68
7	—	—	—	—	$18.99

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Grading LeBron James [Gold] #117 — FAQ

Is LeBron James [Gold] #117 worth grading?

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 $20.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 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.

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