Is LeBron James #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #11 sells for $214 against $9.99 raw: a $204 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.99) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $33.99
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $214 | +$179 | +$154 | +$53.62 |
| PSA 9 | $33.99 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $24.68 | −$10.31 | −$35.31 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $78.90 | +$18.91 |
| 50% | $124 | +$63.81 |
| 75% | $169 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $191 | −$23.11 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$85.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$85.61 | 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 | $214 | $128 | $191 | $128 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.68 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.12 |
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Grading LeBron James #11 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #11 sells for $214 against $9.99 raw: a $204 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.99) 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 #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #11 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Box Set) sells for about $214 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #11?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $214, ahead of BGS 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #11 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 #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #11 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.99).
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