Is LeBron James [Fractal] #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Fractal] #2 sells for $400 against $28.03 raw: a $372 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.03) 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)
- $28.03
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $36.03
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $400 | +$347 | +$322 | +$222 |
| PSA 9 | $36.03 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $28.03 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% | $127 | +$48.99 |
| 50% | $218 | +$140 |
| 75% | $309 | +$231 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $520 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $400 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 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 [Fractal] #2 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Fractal] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Fractal] #2 sells for $400 against $28.03 raw: a $372 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.03) 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 [Fractal] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Fractal] #2 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Revolution Liftoff) sells for about $400 versus $28.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Fractal] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Fractal] #2 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 [Fractal] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Fractal] #2 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.03).
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