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Is LeBron James [Xfractor] #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A BGS 10 LeBron James [Xfractor] #23 sells for $25,000 against $4,221 raw: a $20,779 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,560) 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)
- $4,221
- BGS 10
- $25,000
- PSA 9
- $6,560
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — BGS 10 | $25,000 | +$20,754 | +$20,729 | +$20,629 |
| PSA 9 | $6,560 | +$2,314 | +$2,289 | +$2,189 |
| PSA 8 | $4,940 | +$694 | +$669 | +$569 |
Net = sale price − $4,221 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% | $11,170 | +$6,899 |
| 50% | $15,780 | +$11,509 |
| 75% | $20,390 | +$16,119 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $25,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $25,000 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7,216 |
| 9 | — | $6,560 |
| 8 | — | $4,940 |
| 7 | — | $4,814 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James [Xfractor] #23 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Xfractor] #23 worth grading?
A BGS 10 LeBron James [Xfractor] #23 sells for $25,000 against $4,221 raw: a $20,779 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,560) 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 centering does LeBron James [Xfractor] #23 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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