Is LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 sells for $199 against $63.00 raw: a $136 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.95) 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)
- $63.00
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $59.95
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $199 | +$111 | +$86.00 | −$14.00 |
| PSA 9 | $59.95 | −$28.05 | −$53.05 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $57.81 | −$30.19 | −$55.19 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $63.00 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% | $94.71 | −$18.29 |
| 50% | $129 | +$16.47 |
| 75% | $164 | +$51.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $259 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $199 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $119 | −$140 | 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 [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 sells for $199 against $63.00 raw: a $136 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.95) 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 [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select Hot Stars) sells for about $199 versus $63.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $259, ahead of PSA 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 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 [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Purple Cracked Ice Prizm] #8 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.95).
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