Is Damian Lillard [Gold] #4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Damian Lillard [Gold] #4 sell for $76.00, only $21.58 above the $54.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.42
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $69.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $76.00 | −$3.42 | −$28.42 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $54.42 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% | $70.75 | −$33.67 |
| 50% | $72.50 | −$31.92 |
| 75% | $74.25 | −$30.17 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Damian Lillard [Gold] #4 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Damian Lillard [Gold] #4 sell for $76.00, only $21.58 above the $54.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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