Is LeBron James #BOD-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #BOD-1 sells for $99.50 against $1.44 raw: a $98.06 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $99.50
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $99.50 | +$73.06 | +$48.06 | −$51.94 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$5.94 | −$30.94 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.23 | −$20.21 | −$45.21 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $40.25 | −$11.19 |
| 50% | $60.00 | +$8.56 |
| 75% | $79.75 | +$28.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.50 | −$29.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.50 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.23 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LeBron James #BOD-1 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #BOD-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #BOD-1 sells for $99.50 against $1.44 raw: a $98.06 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 #BOD-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #BOD-1 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Ball of Duty) sells for about $99.50 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #BOD-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #BOD-1 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 #BOD-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #BOD-1 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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