Is LeBron James #137 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James #137 sells for $93.00 against $13.32 raw: a $79.68 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.32
- Grade 9.5
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $84.33
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $93.00 | +$54.68 | +$29.68 | −$70.32 |
| PSA 9 | $84.33 | +$46.01 | +$21.01 | −$78.99 |
| PSA 8 | $83.41 | +$45.09 | +$20.09 | −$79.91 |
Net = sale price − $13.32 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% | $86.50 | +$23.18 |
| 50% | $88.66 | +$25.34 |
| 75% | $90.83 | +$27.51 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading LeBron James #137 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #137 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James #137 sells for $93.00 against $13.32 raw: a $79.68 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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