Is LeBron James #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #48 sells for $116 against $9.75 raw: a $106 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.86) 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)
- $9.75
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $33.86
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $116 | +$81.24 | +$56.24 | −$43.76 |
| PSA 9 | $33.86 | −$0.89 | −$25.89 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $12.90 | −$21.85 | −$46.85 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.75 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% | $54.39 | −$5.36 |
| 50% | $74.92 | +$15.17 |
| 75% | $95.46 | +$35.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $258 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $151 | −$107 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$188 | 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 | $116 | $70.00 | $151 | $258 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading LeBron James #48 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #48 sells for $116 against $9.75 raw: a $106 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.86) 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 #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #48 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Prizm) sells for about $116 versus $9.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #48?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $258, ahead of BGS 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #48 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #48 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.86).
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