Is LeBron James #55 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #55 sells for $91.62 against $7.79 raw: a $83.83 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.25) 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)
- $7.79
- PSA 10
- $91.62
- PSA 9
- $31.25
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $91.62 | +$58.83 | +$33.83 | −$66.17 |
| PSA 9 | $31.25 | −$1.54 | −$26.54 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.13 | −$12.66 | −$37.66 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $7.79 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% | $46.34 | −$11.45 |
| 50% | $61.44 | +$3.65 |
| 75% | $76.53 | +$18.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $550 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.62 | −$458 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$495 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.44 | −$501 | 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 | $91.62 | $49.44 | $550 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.70 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading LeBron James #55 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #55 sells for $91.62 against $7.79 raw: a $83.83 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.25) 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 #55 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #55 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Top Prospects) sells for about $91.62 versus $7.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #55?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $550, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #55 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 #55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #55 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.25).
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