Is LeBron James [Fast Break] #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Fast Break] #18 sells for $80.42 against $12.99 raw: a $67.43 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.06) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $80.42
- PSA 9
- $29.06
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $80.42 | +$42.43 | +$17.43 | −$82.57 |
| PSA 9 | $29.06 | −$8.93 | −$33.93 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.34 | −$21.65 | −$46.65 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $41.90 | −$21.09 |
| 50% | $54.74 | −$8.25 |
| 75% | $67.58 | +$4.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.42 | −$24.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
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Grading LeBron James [Fast Break] #18 — FAQ
Is LeBron James [Fast Break] #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Fast Break] #18 sells for $80.42 against $12.99 raw: a $67.43 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.06) 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 [Fast Break] #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James [Fast Break] #18 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Bank Shot) sells for about $80.42 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James [Fast Break] #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James [Fast Break] #18 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 [Fast Break] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James [Fast Break] #18 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.06).
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