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Is LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 sells for $2,186 against $386 raw: a $1,800 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($394) 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)
- $386
- PSA 10
- $2,186
- PSA 9
- $394
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $2,186 | +$1,775 | +$1,750 | +$1,650 |
| PSA 9 | $394 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $275 | −$135 | −$160 | −$260 |
Net = sale price − $386 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% | $842 | +$406 |
| 50% | $1,290 | +$854 |
| 75% | $1,738 | +$1,302 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,841 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,186 | −$655 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,311 | −$1,530 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,311 | −$1,530 | 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.
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Grading LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 sells for $2,186 against $386 raw: a $1,800 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($394) 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 [Jersey] #J1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Rookie Exclusives) sells for about $2,186 versus $386 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Jersey] #J1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,841, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 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.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Jersey] #J1 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $394).
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