Is LeBron James #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #7 sells for $77.44 against $4.60 raw: a $72.84 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.51) 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)
- $4.60
- PSA 10
- $77.44
- PSA 9
- $12.51
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $77.44 | +$47.84 | +$22.84 | −$77.16 |
| PSA 9 | $12.51 | −$17.09 | −$42.09 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.75 | −$20.85 | −$45.85 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.60 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% | $28.74 | −$25.86 |
| 50% | $44.98 | −$9.63 |
| 75% | $61.21 | +$6.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.44 | −$22.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.50 | −$80.50 | 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 | $77.44 | $19.50 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.75 |
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Grading LeBron James #7 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #7 sells for $77.44 against $4.60 raw: a $72.84 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.51) 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 #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #7 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Donruss Court Kings) sells for about $77.44 versus $4.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #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 #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #7 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.51).
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