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Is LeBron James, Anthony Davis [Gold] #4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of LeBron James, Anthony Davis [Gold] #4 sell for $288, only $0.00 above the $1,926 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($262) 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)
- $1,926
- Grade 9.5
- $288
- PSA 9
- $262
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $288 | −$1,663 | −$1,688 | −$1,788 |
| PSA 9 | $262 | −$1,689 | −$1,714 | −$1,814 |
Net = sale price − $1,926 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% | $268 | −$1,708 |
| 50% | $275 | −$1,701 |
| 75% | $281 | −$1,695 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading LeBron James, Anthony Davis [Gold] #4 — FAQ
Is LeBron James, Anthony Davis [Gold] #4 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of LeBron James, Anthony Davis [Gold] #4 sell for $288, only $0.00 above the $1,926 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($262) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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