Is LeBron James #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #65 sells for $131 against $20.27 raw: a $111 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.37) 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)
- $20.27
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $34.37
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $131 | +$86.10 | +$61.10 | −$38.90 |
| PSA 9 | $34.37 | −$10.90 | −$35.90 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $21.39 | −$23.88 | −$48.88 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $20.27 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% | $58.62 | −$11.65 |
| 50% | $82.87 | +$12.60 |
| 75% | $107 | +$36.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$68.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.35 | −$138 | 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 | $131 | $79.00 | $200 | $62.35 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.39 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.24 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James #65 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #65 sells for $131 against $20.27 raw: a $111 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.37) 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 #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #65 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Prizm) sells for about $131 versus $20.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #65 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 #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #65 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.37).
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