Is LeBron James #25 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of LeBron James #25 sell for $356, only $0.00 above the $449 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($156) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $449
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $156
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $356 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
| PSA 9 | $156 | −$318 | −$343 | −$443 |
Net = sale price − $449 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% | $206 | −$293 |
| 50% | $256 | −$243 |
| 75% | $306 | −$193 |
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 | $463 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $356 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $214 | −$249 | 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 #25 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #25 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of LeBron James #25 sell for $356, only $0.00 above the $449 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($156) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #25 (Basketball Cards 2015 Panini National Treasures) sells for about $356 versus $449 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $463, ahead of PSA 10 at $356. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #25 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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