Is LeBron James #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #22 sells for $115 against $11.64 raw: a $103 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $11.64
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $115 | +$78.18 | +$53.18 | −$46.82 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$6.65 | −$31.65 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.88 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.64 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% | $51.20 | −$10.44 |
| 50% | $72.41 | +$10.77 |
| 75% | $93.61 | +$31.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $322 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$207 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.95 | −$287 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.31 | −$302 | 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 | $115 | $34.95 | $322 | $20.31 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.26 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.38 |
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Grading LeBron James #22 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #22 sells for $115 against $11.64 raw: a $103 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #22 (Basketball Cards 2006 Finest) sells for about $115 versus $11.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $322, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #22 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 #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #22 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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