Is LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 sells for $900 against $90.00 raw: a $810 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.50) 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)
- $90.00
- PSA 10
- $900
- PSA 9
- $61.50
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $900 | +$785 | +$760 | +$660 |
| PSA 9 | $61.50 | −$53.50 | −$78.50 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $90.00 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% | $271 | +$131 |
| 50% | $481 | +$341 |
| 75% | $690 | +$550 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $1,170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $900 | −$270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $540 | −$630 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $540 | −$630 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 sells for $900 against $90.00 raw: a $810 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.50) 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 [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Bomb Squad) sells for about $900 versus $90.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,170, ahead of PSA 10 at $900. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 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 [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Holo Yellow Laser] #7 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.50).
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