Is Lebron James #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lebron James #9 sells for $67.18 against $16.01 raw: a $51.17 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.89) 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)
- $16.01
- PSA 10
- $67.18
- PSA 9
- $39.89
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $67.18 | +$26.17 | +$1.17 | −$98.83 |
| PSA 9 | $39.89 | −$1.12 | −$26.12 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.30 | −$25.71 | −$50.71 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $16.01 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% | $46.71 | −$19.30 |
| 50% | $53.54 | −$12.47 |
| 75% | $60.36 | −$5.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.18 | −$19.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 #9 — FAQ
Is Lebron James #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lebron James #9 sells for $67.18 against $16.01 raw: a $51.17 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.89) 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 #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lebron James #9 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Pinnacle Jamfest) sells for about $67.18 versus $16.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lebron James #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lebron James #9 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 #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lebron James #9 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.89).
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