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Is CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 sells for $305 against $70.00 raw: a $235 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.00
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $305 | +$210 | +$185 | +$85.27 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$6.00 | −$19.00 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $91.79 | −$3.21 | −$28.21 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $152 | +$32.07 |
| 50% | $203 | +$83.13 |
| 75% | $254 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $397 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $305 | −$91.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $183 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $183 | −$214 | 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 | $305 | $183 | $397 | $183 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $208 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $91.79 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 — FAQ
Is CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 sells for $305 against $70.00 raw: a $235 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute) sells for about $305 versus $70.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $397, ahead of PSA 10 at $305. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 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 CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CeeDee Lamb [Signature] #29 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
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