Is LeBron James [Pink Fluorescent] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Pink Fluorescent] #3 brings $209 versus $130 raw — a $78.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($142) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $130
- Grade 9.5
- $209
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $209 | +$53.50 | +$28.50 | −$71.50 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | −$13.18 | −$38.18 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $158 | −$21.51 |
| 50% | $175 | −$4.84 |
| 75% | $192 | +$11.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is LeBron James [Pink Fluorescent] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LeBron James [Pink Fluorescent] #3 brings $209 versus $130 raw — a $78.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($142) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James [Pink Fluorescent] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Pink Fluorescent] #3 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $142).
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