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Is LeBron James [Orange Fluorescent] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Orange Fluorescent] #16 sells for $898 against $227 raw: a $671 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($350) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $227
- Grade 9.5
- $898
- PSA 9
- $350
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $898 | +$646 | +$621 | +$521 |
| PSA 9 | $350 | +$98.02 | +$73.02 | −$26.98 |
Net = sale price − $227 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% | $487 | +$210 |
| 50% | $624 | +$347 |
| 75% | $761 | +$484 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading LeBron James [Orange Fluorescent] #16 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Orange Fluorescent] #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Orange Fluorescent] #16 sells for $898 against $227 raw: a $671 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($350) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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