Is LeBron James #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #17 sells for $61.80 against $10.00 raw: a $51.80 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.79) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $61.80
- PSA 9
- $24.79
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $61.80 | +$26.80 | +$1.80 | −$98.20 |
| PSA 9 | $24.79 | −$10.21 | −$35.21 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$11.50 | −$36.50 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $34.04 | −$25.96 |
| 50% | $43.30 | −$16.70 |
| 75% | $52.55 | −$7.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.80 | −$18.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.60 | −$55.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$60.00 | 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 #17 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #17 sells for $61.80 against $10.00 raw: a $51.80 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.79) 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 #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #17 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Contenders Supernatural) sells for about $61.80 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #17 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 #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #17 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.79).
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