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2018 LeBron James — Contenders — AI Pre-Grade 8.5
Sports card · Public PreGradeCards report · September 20, 2026
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AI Grading ResultsENHANCED FRONT + BACK
Corners, edges, surface & centering — powered by computer vision. Combined front & back AI assessment.
8.5Near MintAI Calculated Grade
Front: 8.5Back: 8.5
Front of Card
Near Mint
Excelente
Prístino
Mint
Lado: Front (97%)Categoría: Card (100%)Dañada: OK (100%)Detección: 62% (Card)
Limiting factor
Bordes is the weakest sub-grade at 7.5. BGS sub-grades heavily penalize edge wear. Next concern: Esquinas 8.5
Individual Corner Grades
Top Left
8.5
Near Mint
Top Right
9.0
Mint
Bottom Left
8.5
Near Mint
Bottom Right
8.5
Near Mint
Individual Edge Grades
Left Edge
8.0
Near Mint
Right Edge
6.5
Muy bueno
Top Edge
8.0
Near Mint
Bottom Edge
8.0
Near Mint
Surface inspection
Surface Lab
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Centering Details
9.0
Saved Centering Score
9.0 / 10
Excellent centering
Centering overlay: green/red guides mark the measured printed borders; labels are the saved measurements.
Border Measurements
Saved L/R Ratio46/54
Saved T/B Ratio47/53
Left45px
Top40px
Right52px
Bottom45px
The card is shifted left horizontally and shifted up vertically relative to the image frame.
Normalized offsets: 0.0517, 0.0323, 0.0596, 0.0364
Border widths as a fraction of the card's full dimension (0.05 = 5%). Lower = tighter.
Analysis Images
Original Image
Cropped Card
Superposición de centrado
Imagen del reverso
PGC Slab
Detalles de Esquinas
Top Left
Top Right
Bottom Left
Bottom Right
Detalles de Bordes
Left Edge
Right Edge
Top Edge
Bottom Edge
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Image Quality Analysis
Good — 75/100ShadowsLighting: uneven
Photo issues
- uneven lighting
This photo is nicely focused and captures the card's details well, though there is some slight uneven lighting with the light coming from the upper left. The card itself appears clean with sharp corners and edges. To improve your grade next time, try to position your lighting more directly overhead to eliminate the soft shadow falling across the right side of the card. This is a fantastic LeBron James card featuring the Los Angeles Lakers!
Back of Card
8.5Mint
Esquinas
9
Bordes
7.5
Superficie
7.5
Centrado
10
Hybrid Grade Forecast™
Based on our AI sub-grade analysis, here is how we expect this card to perform across major grading companies.
PSA
8
NM-MT
Riesgo de centrado para 10
BGS
8.5
Mint
La sub-nota más baja es el factor limitante
CGC
8
Mint
Alta precisión técnica
Grade Forecast Comparison
PSA
8
BGS
8.5
SGC
8
CGC
8
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Submit or Sell Raw?
Net profit after grading fees, shipping, and insurance
Market data does not show a grading upside after fees.
Smart move checking first. The cheapest pro submission here (~$32.13 all-in at CGC Economy) would cost more than this card returns graded — this scan just saved you that fee.
Raw Value Est.
$3.24
Graded Value Est. (8)
$5.02
Upside if 9
$7.94
Net $-24.19
| Company | Total Cost | Best Grade | Net Profit | ROI |
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| CGC Economy 90 working days | $32.13 | 8 | $-27.11 | -84.4% |
| PSA Value 90-100 business days reopened Oct 29 2026 at $39.99 (was $32.99 pre-pause); new Value subs queue behind existing backlog; max insured $500 | $52.12 | 8 | $-47.10 | -90.4% |
| SGC Standard ($1,500) 40-50 business days active; raised from $15 on Sep 2 2026 | $62.13 | 8 | $-57.11 | -91.9% |
| TAG Standard 45 business days includes 1000-point Score + Card Rank; $1k coverage | $72.08 | 8 | $-67.06 | -93.0% |
| BGS Express 15 business days active via temporary submission form; includes subgrades | $92.08 | 8.5 | $-85.60 | -93.0% |
🎚️ What if it grades differently?
Hypothetical grade8.5
Grading company & tier
Graded value
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Net after fees
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*Estimates use live marketplace data and current service-tier fees from each grading company. Paused tiers are marked. Turnaround times are estimates published by the grading companies and may vary.
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Live Market Comps
Recent sales & marketplace listings
PSA Population — LeBron James #100
2018 Panini Contenders Optic · 4,086 set graded
Grade
Dist.
Pop
Share
Value
10
31
57.4%
$200.00
9 ←
22
40.7%
$125.00
4
1
1.9%
Your card's AI estimate is 8.5 — 31 of 54 graded copies sit higher.
Value = actual sold where available, else PSA price guide.
10 soldMedian: $3.24Range: $1.55 - $30.0020 activeAsking median: $3.29
Sold Price Distribution (USD)
9
1
Sold Price Trend · 10 sales, 10 days
▼ -63.6% last 30 days
SOLD
Recent Sold Comps
| Listing | Price | Source |
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Panini 2018 Contenders Draft Picks LeBron James #41 Cleveland Cavaliers Base Sold 2026-09-22T10:27:49.445053Z | $1.55 | Sold ↗ |
2018 Contenders Draft Picks Season Ticket LeBron James (White Jersey) #41 03rx Sold 2026-09-20T10:09:02.409434Z | $3.70 | Sold ↗ |
2018 Contenders Draft Picks Season Ticket LeBron James (White Jersey) #41 02v3 Sold 2026-09-18T10:40:21.311280Z | $3.35 | Sold ↗ |
2018 Contenders Draft Picks Season Ticket LeBron James (White Jersey) #41 03yy Sold 2026-09-17T10:10:39.548471Z | $4.85 | Sold ↗ |
Panini Contenders Draft Picks 2018 LeBron James #41 Cavaliers Season Ticket Sold 2026-09-04T10:12:26.032186Z | $1.89 | Sold ↗ |
2018 Contenders Draft Picks Season Ticket LeBron James (White Jersey) #41 0d6v Sold 2026-09-03T10:11:00.201047Z | $3.13 | Sold ↗ |
2018 Contenders Draft Picks Season Ticket LeBron James (White Jersey) #41 0bt4 Sold 2026-08-30T10:10:56.066814Z | $3.13 | Sold ↗ |
Panini 2018 Contenders Draft Picks Season Ticket LeBron James #41 Cavs NBA Sold 2026-08-29T10:11:16.704055Z | $30.00 | Sold ↗ |
LeBron James 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks #41 CC-B-0011 Sold 2026-08-24T10:21:28.551873Z | $1.89 | Sold ↗ |
2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks - LeBron James #41 Draft Ticket Blue Foil Sold 2026-08-23T10:10:46.259834Z | $3.99 | Sold ↗ |
ACTIVE
Live eBay Listings
| Listing | Price | Source |
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Panini 2018-19 Contenders LeBron James Lakers Hall of Fame Contenders #9 UngradedBINOBO | $0.99 | eBay ↗ |
2018-19 Panini Contenders Season Ticket LeBron James #30 UngradedBIN | $1.19 | eBay ↗ |
LeBron James 2018-19 Panini Contenders Season Ticket #30 Los Angeles Lakers UngradedBINOBO | $2.29 | eBay ↗ |
2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Season Ticket Variation LeBron James #41 MT UngradedBIN | $1.39 | eBay ↗ |
2018 Panini Contenders Most Valuable Contenders#8 LeBron James UngradedBINOBO | $2.28 | eBay ↗ |
2018 Contenders LEBRON JAMES #30 PSA 10 GradedBIN | $50.00 | eBay ↗ |
Panini 2018-19 Contenders LeBron James Lakers Most Valuable Contenders #8 UngradedBINOBO | $2.99 | eBay ↗ |
2018 Contenders Optic Winning Tickets Lebron James Blue Cracked Ice PSA 9 #20 GradedBINOBO | $189.99 | eBay ↗ |
2018 Panini Contenders LeBron James Superstar Die-Cuts #2 BGS 4x9.5 True Gem GradedBINOBO | $189.99 | eBay ↗ |
2018-19 Panini Contenders #20 LeBron James Winning Tickets E1 UngradedBINOBO | $3.29 | eBay ↗ |
2018-19 Panini Contenders #20 LeBron James Winning Tickets E1 UngradedBINOBO | $3.29 | eBay ↗ |
Panini 2018 Contenders Draft Picks LeBron James #41 Cleveland Cavaliers Base UngradedBINOBO | $1.55 | eBay ↗ |
2018-19 Panini Contenders #30 LeBron James Lakers UngradedBIN | $1.99 | eBay ↗ |
Panini 2018-19 Contenders Optic LeBron James Historic ROY #6 Red Cracked Ice GradedBINOBO | $749.99 | eBay ↗ |
2018-19 Panini Contenders Optic LeBron James Hall of Fame Contenders BGS 9.5 LA GradedBIN | $119.99 | eBay ↗ |
LEBRON JAMES 10 Card Lot Lakers Cavs 6 Inserts Mosaic Illusions Contenders C5178 NewBINOBO | $24.99 | eBay ↗ |
2018 Panini Contenders LEBRON JAMES Premium Silver PSA 10 Gem Mint #30🔥 GradedBIN | $179.99 | eBay ↗ |
2018-19 Panini Contenders #30 LeBron James UngradedBINOBO | $1.25 | eBay ↗ |
2018-19 Panini Contenders Superstar Die-Cuts LeBron James #2 Retail Bgs 9 Psa 9 GradedBINOBO | $89.00 | eBay ↗ |
2018 Panini Contenders Basketball LeBron James Winning Tickets #20 PSA 8 GradedBINOBO | $25.75 | eBay ↗ |
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Use even, shadow-free lighting
Shadows, glare, and camera flash create artifacts that look like surface defects to the AI. Use soft, diffused lighting from multiple angles — or scan on a flatbed scanner for the most consistent results.
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A tilted or bent card distorts centering measurements and can create false edge wear readings. Place the card flat on a solid surface and shoot directly from above.
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