Is LeBron James #58 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #58 sells for $55.14 against $4.00 raw: a $51.14 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $55.14
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $55.14 | +$26.14 | +$1.14 | −$98.86 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.38 | −$15.62 | −$40.62 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $28.41 | −$25.59 |
| 50% | $37.32 | −$16.68 |
| 75% | $46.23 | −$7.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.14 | −$16.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.50 | −$52.50 | 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 | $55.14 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $19.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading LeBron James #58 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #58 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #58 sells for $55.14 against $4.00 raw: a $51.14 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 #58 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #58 (Basketball Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $55.14 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #58?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #58 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 #58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #58 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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