Is Lebron James #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lebron James #4 sells for $109 against $5.69 raw: a $103 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.86) 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)
- $5.69
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $26.86
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $109 | +$78.31 | +$53.31 | −$46.69 |
| PSA 9 | $26.86 | −$3.83 | −$28.83 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$15.19 | −$40.19 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.69 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% | $47.39 | −$8.30 |
| 50% | $67.93 | +$12.24 |
| 75% | $88.47 | +$32.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.50 | −$85.50 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $65.00 | $142 | $56.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
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Grading Lebron James #4 — FAQ
Is Lebron James #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lebron James #4 sells for $109 against $5.69 raw: a $103 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.86) 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 #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lebron James #4 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Total) sells for about $109 versus $5.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lebron James #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lebron James #4 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 #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lebron James #4 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.86).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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