Is LeBron James #TM-LBJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James #TM-LBJ brings $1,920 versus $1,776 raw — a $144 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,746) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,776
- Grade 9.5
- $1,920
- PSA 9
- $1,746
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $1,920 | +$119 | +$94.40 | −$5.60 |
| PSA 9 | $1,746 | −$54.94 | −$79.94 | −$180 |
| PSA 8 | $1,325 | −$476 | −$501 | −$601 |
Net = sale price − $1,776 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% | $1,789 | −$36.35 |
| 50% | $1,833 | +$7.23 |
| 75% | $1,876 | +$50.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading LeBron James #TM-LBJ — FAQ
Is LeBron James #TM-LBJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James #TM-LBJ brings $1,920 versus $1,776 raw — a $144 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,746) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James #TM-LBJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #TM-LBJ breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,746).
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