Is LeBron James #123 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #123 sells for $229 against $8.88 raw: a $220 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.60) 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)
- $8.88
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $32.60
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $229 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.12 |
| PSA 9 | $32.60 | −$1.28 | −$26.28 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.03 | −$15.85 | −$40.85 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.88 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% | $81.70 | +$22.82 |
| 50% | $131 | +$71.92 |
| 75% | $180 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $229 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.50 | −$231 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$273 | 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 | $229 | $25.00 | $298 | $67.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.03 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
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Grading LeBron James #123 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #123 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #123 sells for $229 against $8.88 raw: a $220 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.60) 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 #123 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #123 (Basketball Cards 2006 Topps) sells for about $229 versus $8.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #123?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $298, ahead of PSA 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #123 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 #123 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #123 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.60).
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