Is LeBron James #147 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James #147 sells for $66.00 against $15.19 raw: a $50.81 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.37) 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)
- $15.19
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $60.37
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$25.81 | +$0.81 | −$99.19 |
| PSA 9 | $60.37 | +$20.18 | −$4.82 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $28.49 | −$11.70 | −$36.70 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $15.19 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% | $61.78 | −$3.41 |
| 50% | $63.19 | −$2.00 |
| 75% | $64.59 | −$0.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading LeBron James #147 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #147 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James #147 sells for $66.00 against $15.19 raw: a $50.81 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.37) 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.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James #147 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #147 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.37).
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