Is LeBron James #192 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #192 sells for $67.50 against $2.15 raw: a $65.35 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $67.50
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $67.50 | +$40.35 | +$15.35 | −$84.65 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$2.15 | −$27.15 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $7.75 | −$19.40 | −$44.40 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $35.63 | −$16.52 |
| 50% | $46.25 | −$5.90 |
| 75% | $56.88 | +$4.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.50 | −$72.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$99.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.10 | −$104 | 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 | $67.50 | $36.10 | $140 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.75 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading LeBron James #192 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #192 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #192 sells for $67.50 against $2.15 raw: a $65.35 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 #192 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #192 (Basketball Cards 2007 Upper Deck) sells for about $67.50 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #192?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #192 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 #192 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #192 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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