Is LeBron James [Green] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Green] #3 sells for $44.51 against $3.42 raw: a $41.09 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $3.42
- PSA 10
- $44.51
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $44.51 | +$16.09 | −$8.91 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$10.92 | −$35.92 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.87 | −$20.55 | −$45.55 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.42 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% | $24.25 | −$29.17 |
| 50% | $31.00 | −$22.41 |
| 75% | $37.76 | −$15.66 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $58.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.51 | −$13.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$33.00 | 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 [Green] #3 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Green] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Green] #3 sells for $44.51 against $3.42 raw: a $41.09 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 [Green] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Green] #3 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic Give and Go) sells for about $44.51 versus $3.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Green] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $58.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Green] #3 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.
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