Is LeBron James #70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #70 sells for $225 against $20.56 raw: a $204 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $20.56
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $225 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.44 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.64 | −$24.92 | −$49.92 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $20.56 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% | $82.50 | +$11.94 |
| 50% | $130 | +$59.44 |
| 75% | $178 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $293 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$158 | 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 #70 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #70 sells for $225 against $20.56 raw: a $204 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #70 (Basketball Cards 2015 Panini Clear Vision) sells for about $225 versus $20.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $293, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #70 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 #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #70 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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