Is LeBron James #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #14 sells for $177 against $6.59 raw: a $171 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.96) 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)
- $6.59
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $27.96
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $177 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.84 |
| PSA 9 | $27.96 | −$3.63 | −$28.63 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.62 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.59 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% | $65.33 | +$8.74 |
| 50% | $103 | +$46.11 |
| 75% | $140 | +$83.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $165 | −$11.95 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $43.50 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.82 | −$147 | 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 | $177 | $30.82 | $165 | $43.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading LeBron James #14 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #14 sells for $177 against $6.59 raw: a $171 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.96) 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 #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #14 (Basketball Cards 2004 SP Authentic) sells for about $177 versus $6.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #14?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $177, ahead of BGS 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #14 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #14 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.96).
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