Is George Mikan Legendary Signatures #LS-GM worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Signatures · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 George Mikan Legendary Signatures #LS-GM brings $1,080 versus $560 raw — a $520 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($564) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $560
- Grade 9.5
- $1,080
- PSA 9
- $564
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $1,080 | +$495 | +$470 | +$370 |
| PSA 9 | $564 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $560 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% | $693 | +$83.00 |
| 50% | $822 | +$212 |
| 75% | $951 | +$341 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading George Mikan Legendary Signatures #LS-GM — FAQ
Is George Mikan Legendary Signatures #LS-GM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 George Mikan Legendary Signatures #LS-GM brings $1,080 versus $560 raw — a $520 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($564) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading George Mikan Legendary Signatures #LS-GM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Mikan Legendary Signatures #LS-GM breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $564).
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