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Is LeBron James [Holo] worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of LeBron James [Holo] sell for $33.47, only $21.47 above the $12.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $33.47
- PSA 9
- $11.73
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $33.47 | −$3.53 | −$28.53 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $11.73 | −$25.27 | −$50.27 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $17.16 | −$44.84 |
| 50% | $22.60 | −$39.40 |
| 75% | $28.04 | −$33.97 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $44.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $33.47 | −$10.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$24.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33.47 | $20.00 | $44.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.73 |
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Grading LeBron James [Holo] — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Holo] worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of LeBron James [Holo] sell for $33.47, only $21.47 above the $12.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo] (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Optic T-Minus 3,2,1) sells for about $33.47 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Holo]?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $44.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $33.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Holo] 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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