Is LeBron James [Bonus Shots Blue] #47 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Bonus Shots Blue] #47 sells for $98.00 against $29.99 raw: a $68.01 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.11) 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)
- $29.99
- Grade 9.5
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $89.11
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $98.00 | +$43.01 | +$18.01 | −$81.99 |
| PSA 9 | $89.11 | +$34.12 | +$9.12 | −$90.88 |
| PSA 8 | $44.00 | −$10.99 | −$35.99 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $91.33 | +$11.34 |
| 50% | $93.56 | +$13.57 |
| 75% | $95.78 | +$15.79 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading LeBron James [Bonus Shots Blue] #47 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Bonus Shots Blue] #47 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Bonus Shots Blue] #47 sells for $98.00 against $29.99 raw: a $68.01 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.11) 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.
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