Is LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 sells for $92.00 against $9.25 raw: a $82.75 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.25
- PSA 10
- $92.00
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $92.00 | +$57.75 | +$32.75 | −$67.25 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$17.75 | −$42.75 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.60 | −$22.65 | −$47.65 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.25 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% | $35.38 | −$23.88 |
| 50% | $54.25 | −$5.00 |
| 75% | $73.13 | +$13.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 sells for $92.00 against $9.25 raw: a $82.75 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 (Basketball Cards 2023 Donruss Elite Spellbound) sells for about $92.00 versus $9.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Orange Die-Cut] #36 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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