Is LeBron James [Red] #522 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Red] #522 sells for $93.50 against $16.06 raw: a $77.44 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.59) 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)
- $16.06
- PSA 10
- $93.50
- PSA 9
- $21.59
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $93.50 | +$52.44 | +$27.44 | −$72.56 |
| PSA 9 | $21.59 | −$19.47 | −$44.47 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $16.06 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% | $39.57 | −$26.49 |
| 50% | $57.55 | −$8.52 |
| 75% | $75.52 | +$9.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.50 | −$28.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 [Red] #522 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Red] #522 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Red] #522 sells for $93.50 against $16.06 raw: a $77.44 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.59) 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 [Red] #522 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Red] #522 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $93.50 versus $16.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Red] #522?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Red] #522 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 [Red] #522 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Red] #522 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.59).
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