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Is LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23 brings $3,070 versus $1,625 raw — a $1,445 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($788) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,625
- PSA 10
- $3,070
- PSA 9
- $788
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $3,070 | +$1,420 | +$1,395 | +$1,295 |
| PSA 9 | $788 | −$862 | −$887 | −$987 |
| PSA 8 | $716 | −$934 | −$959 | −$1,059 |
Net = sale price − $1,625 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% | $1,359 | −$317 |
| 50% | $1,929 | +$254 |
| 75% | $2,500 | +$825 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $3,991 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,070 | −$921 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,842 | −$2,149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $529 | −$3,462 | 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 | $3,070 | $1,842 | $3,991 | $529 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,576 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $788 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $716 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23 brings $3,070 versus $1,625 raw — a $1,445 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($788) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23 (Basketball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $3,070 versus $1,625 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,991, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,070. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #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 [1957 White Refractor] #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [1957 White Refractor] #23 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $788).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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