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Is LeBron James #5 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of LeBron James #5 sell for $27.00, only $14.74 above the $12.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$12.26
Grade 8
$27.00
Gem premium
2.2×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

LeBron James #5: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$27.00−$10.26−$35.26−$135
PSA 8$27.00−$10.26−$35.26−$135

Net = sale price − $12.26 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

LeBron James #5 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$27.00

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Is LeBron James #5 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of LeBron James #5 sell for $27.00, only $14.74 above the $12.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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