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Is LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 sells for $344 against $41.88 raw: a $302 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) 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)
- $41.88
- PSA 10
- $344
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $344 | +$277 | +$252 | +$152 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | −$1.88 | −$26.88 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $41.88 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% | $135 | +$42.87 |
| 50% | $205 | +$113 |
| 75% | $274 | +$182 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $447 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $344 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $206 | −$241 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $206 | −$241 | 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 [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 sells for $344 against $41.88 raw: a $302 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) 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 [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Select Thunder Lane) sells for about $344 versus $41.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $447, ahead of PSA 10 at $344. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 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 [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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