Is LeBron James [2007 Cleveland National Gold] #9 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Phenomenal Beginning · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of LeBron James [2007 Cleveland National Gold] #9 sell for $35.00, only $0.00 above the $86.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $86.00
- Grade 9.5
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $35.00 | −$76.00 | −$101 | −$201 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$79.00 | −$104 | −$204 |
Net = sale price − $86.00 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% | $32.75 | −$103 |
| 50% | $33.50 | −$103 |
| 75% | $34.25 | −$102 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading LeBron James [2007 Cleveland National Gold] #9 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [2007 Cleveland National Gold] #9 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of LeBron James [2007 Cleveland National Gold] #9 sell for $35.00, only $0.00 above the $86.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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