Is LeBron James [Purple] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple] #3 sells for $111 against $24.50 raw: a $86.91 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.50
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $23.03
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $111 | +$61.91 | +$36.91 | −$63.09 |
| PSA 9 | $23.03 | −$26.47 | −$51.47 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $21.62 | −$27.88 | −$52.88 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $24.50 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% | $45.13 | −$29.38 |
| 50% | $67.22 | −$7.28 |
| 75% | $89.31 | +$14.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$33.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 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 [Purple] #3 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Purple] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple] #3 sells for $111 against $24.50 raw: a $86.91 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple] #3 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic Notoriety) sells for about $111 versus $24.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Purple] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $145, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Purple] #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.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James [Purple] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Purple] #3 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.03).
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