Is LeBron James #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #14 sells for $59.66 against $1.87 raw: a $57.79 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.90) 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)
- $1.87
- PSA 10
- $59.66
- PSA 9
- $20.90
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $59.66 | +$32.79 | +$7.79 | −$92.21 |
| PSA 9 | $20.90 | −$5.97 | −$30.97 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.68 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $30.59 | −$21.28 |
| 50% | $40.28 | −$11.59 |
| 75% | $49.97 | −$1.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.66 | −$18.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.75 | −$34.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.15 | −$58.85 | 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 #14 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #14 sells for $59.66 against $1.87 raw: a $57.79 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.90) 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 #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #14 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic Jam Masters) sells for about $59.66 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #14 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 #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #14 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.90).
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