Is LeBron James #AN-LBJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LeBron James #AN-LBJ sells for $267 against $64.00 raw: a $203 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.65) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.00
- PSA 10
- $267
- PSA 9
- $94.65
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $267 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.61 |
| PSA 9 | $94.65 | +$5.65 | −$19.35 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $67.00 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $64.00 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% | $138 | +$23.64 |
| 50% | $181 | +$66.63 |
| 75% | $224 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $347 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $267 | −$80.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$187 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $160 | −$187 | 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 | $267 | $160 | $347 | $160 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $188 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $94.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $46.88 |
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Grading LeBron James #AN-LBJ — FAQ
Is LeBron James #AN-LBJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #AN-LBJ sells for $267 against $64.00 raw: a $203 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.65) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James #AN-LBJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #AN-LBJ (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Court Kings Art Nouveau) sells for about $267 versus $64.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #AN-LBJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $347, ahead of PSA 10 at $267. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #AN-LBJ 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 #AN-LBJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #AN-LBJ breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.65).
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