Is LeBron James [Ruby] #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Ruby] #20 sells for $204 against $39.00 raw: a $165 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.11) 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)
- $39.00
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $42.11
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $204 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.12 |
| PSA 9 | $42.11 | −$21.89 | −$46.89 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $39.00 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% | $82.61 | −$6.39 |
| 50% | $123 | +$34.12 |
| 75% | $164 | +$74.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$60.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 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 [Ruby] #20 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Ruby] #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Ruby] #20 sells for $204 against $39.00 raw: a $165 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.11) 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 [Ruby] #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Ruby] #20 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Court Kings Maestros) sells for about $204 versus $39.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Ruby] #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Ruby] #20 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 [Ruby] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Ruby] #20 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.11).
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