Is LeBron James #LJ-A worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of LeBron James #LJ-A sell for $22,032, only $0.00 above the $22,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10,673) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $22,500
- PSA 10
- $22,032
- PSA 9
- $10,673
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $22,032 | −$493 | −$518 | −$618 |
| PSA 9 | $10,673 | −$11,852 | −$11,877 | −$11,977 |
| PSA 8 | $9,703 | −$12,822 | −$12,847 | −$12,947 |
Net = sale price − $22,500 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% | $13,513 | −$9,037 |
| 50% | $16,353 | −$6,197 |
| 75% | $19,192 | −$3,358 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $28,642 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22,032 | −$6,610 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13,219 | −$15,423 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13,219 | −$15,423 | 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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Is LeBron James #LJ-A worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of LeBron James #LJ-A sell for $22,032, only $0.00 above the $22,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10,673) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James #LJ-A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #LJ-A (Basketball Cards 2003 Ultimate Collection Signatures) sells for about $22,032 versus $22,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #LJ-A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $28,642, ahead of PSA 10 at $22,032. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #LJ-A 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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