Is LeBron James [Photographer's Proof Gold] #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Photographer's Proof Gold] #57 sells for $96.00 against $20.00 raw: a $76.00 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.02) 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)
- $20.00
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $87.02
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $96.00 | +$51.00 | +$26.00 | −$74.00 |
| PSA 9 | $87.02 | +$42.02 | +$17.02 | −$82.98 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $89.27 | +$19.27 |
| 50% | $91.51 | +$21.51 |
| 75% | $93.75 | +$23.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading LeBron James [Photographer's Proof Gold] #57 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Photographer's Proof Gold] #57 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Photographer's Proof Gold] #57 sells for $96.00 against $20.00 raw: a $76.00 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.02) 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.
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