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Is LeBron James [Gold] #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Gold] #23 sells for $827 against $555 raw: a $272 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($759) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $555
- PSA 10
- $827
- PSA 9
- $759
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $827 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $759 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.00 |
| PSA 8 | $690 | +$110 | +$85.00 | −$15.00 |
Net = sale price − $555 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% | $776 | +$171 |
| 50% | $793 | +$188 |
| 75% | $810 | +$205 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,074 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $827 | −$248 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $496 | −$578 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $496 | −$578 | 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 | $827 | $496 | $1,074 | $496 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $810 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $759 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $690 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $278 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James [Gold] #23 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Gold] #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Gold] #23 sells for $827 against $555 raw: a $272 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($759) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [Gold] #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Gold] #23 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps) sells for about $827 versus $555 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Gold] #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,074, ahead of PSA 10 at $827. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Gold] #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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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