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Is LeBron James [Prizm] #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Prizm] #4 sells for $150 against $46.50 raw: a $103 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.80) 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)
- $46.50
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $60.80
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $150 | +$78.45 | +$53.45 | −$46.55 |
| PSA 9 | $60.80 | −$10.70 | −$35.70 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $37.00 | −$34.50 | −$59.50 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $46.50 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% | $83.09 | −$13.41 |
| 50% | $105 | +$8.88 |
| 75% | $128 | +$31.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $86.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.80 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James [Prizm] #4 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Prizm] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Prizm] #4 sells for $150 against $46.50 raw: a $103 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.80) 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 [Prizm] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Prizm] #4 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Prizm Fireworks) sells for about $150 versus $46.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Prizm] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Prizm] #4 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 [Prizm] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Prizm] #4 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.80).
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