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Is LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 sells for $377 against $59.28 raw: a $317 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) 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)
- $59.28
- PSA 10
- $377
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $377 | +$292 | +$267 | +$167 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$24.32 | −$0.68 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $79.26 | −$5.02 | −$30.02 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $59.28 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% | $176 | +$66.35 |
| 50% | $243 | +$133 |
| 75% | $310 | +$200 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $490 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $377 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $226 | −$264 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$340 | 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 | $377 | $226 | $490 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $119 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $109 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $79.26 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $34.19 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 sells for $377 against $59.28 raw: a $317 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $377 versus $59.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $490, ahead of PSA 10 at $377. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 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, White, Blue Prizm] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Red, White, Blue Prizm] #1 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
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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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