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Is LeBron James [Glossy] #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Glossy] #23 sells for $140 against $9.33 raw: a $131 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $9.33
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $140 | +$106 | +$80.81 | −$19.19 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$6.33 | −$31.33 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$17.83 | −$42.83 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $9.33 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% | $56.03 | −$3.30 |
| 50% | $84.07 | +$24.74 |
| 75% | $112 | +$52.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$41.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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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Grading LeBron James [Glossy] #23 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Glossy] #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Glossy] #23 sells for $140 against $9.33 raw: a $131 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 [Glossy] #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Glossy] #23 (Basketball Cards 2008 Fleer) sells for about $140 versus $9.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Glossy] #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Glossy] #23 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 [Glossy] #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Glossy] #23 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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