Is LeBron James #2 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2009 UD Exquisite Collection · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James #2 sells for $793 against $289 raw: a $504 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($721) 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)
- $289
- Grade 9.5
- $793
- PSA 9
- $721
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $793 | +$479 | +$454 | +$354 |
| PSA 9 | $721 | +$407 | +$382 | +$282 |
| PSA 8 | $487 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.44 |
Net = sale price − $289 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% | $739 | +$400 |
| 50% | $757 | +$418 |
| 75% | $775 | +$436 |
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 #2 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James #2 sells for $793 against $289 raw: a $504 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($721) 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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