Is LeBron James #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #9 sells for $23,000 against $6,906 raw: a $16,094 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2,263) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,906
- PSA 10
- $23,000
- PSA 9
- $2,263
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $23,000 | +$16,069 | +$16,044 | +$15,944 |
| PSA 9 | $2,263 | −$4,667 | −$4,692 | −$4,792 |
| PSA 8 | $1,584 | −$5,347 | −$5,372 | −$5,472 |
Net = sale price − $6,906 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% | $7,447 | +$492 |
| 50% | $12,632 | +$5,676 |
| 75% | $17,816 | +$10,860 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $23,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $21,988 | −$1,012 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $13,800 | −$9,200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13,800 | −$9,200 | 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 #9 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #9 sells for $23,000 against $6,906 raw: a $16,094 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2,263) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #9 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Crown Royale Kaboom) sells for about $23,000 versus $6,906 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #9?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23,000, ahead of BGS 10 at $21,988. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #9 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #9 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,263).
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