Is LeBron James #62 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #62 sells for $53.49 against $2.77 raw: a $50.72 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $53.49
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $53.49 | +$25.72 | +$0.72 | −$99.28 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $4.72 | −$23.05 | −$48.05 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $25.75 | −$27.02 |
| 50% | $35.00 | −$17.77 |
| 75% | $44.24 | −$8.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.49 | −$16.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.99 | −$55.01 | 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 | $53.49 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $14.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading LeBron James #62 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #62 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #62 sells for $53.49 against $2.77 raw: a $50.72 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 #62 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #62 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Hoops) sells for about $53.49 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #62?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #62 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 #62 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #62 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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