Is LeBron James #297 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 LeBron James #297 sells for $42.83 against $1.98 raw: a $40.85 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.49) 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): $1.98
PSA 10: $42.83
PSA 9: $19.49
Gem premium: 22×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

LeBron James #297: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$42.83	+$15.85	−$9.15	−$109
PSA 9	$19.49	−$7.49	−$32.49	−$132
PSA 8	$6.56	−$20.42	−$45.42	−$145

Net = sale price − $1.98 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?

LeBron James #297: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$25.32	−$26.66
50%	$31.16	−$20.82
75%	$37.00	−$14.98

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

LeBron James #297: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$56.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$42.83	−$13.17	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$26.00	−$30.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$26.00	−$30.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

LeBron James #297 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$42.83	$26.00	$56.00	$26.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.75
9	—	—	—	—	$19.49
8	—	—	—	—	$6.56

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Grading LeBron James #297 — FAQ

Is LeBron James #297 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James #297 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 LeBron James #297 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $42.83 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for LeBron James #297?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does LeBron James #297 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.

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