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Is CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 sells for $94.19 against $15.00 raw: a $79.19 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.96) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $94.19
- PSA 9
- $32.96
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $94.19 | +$54.19 | +$29.19 | −$70.81 |
| PSA 9 | $32.96 | −$7.04 | −$32.04 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.37 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $48.27 | −$16.73 |
| 50% | $63.58 | −$1.42 |
| 75% | $78.88 | +$13.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.19 | −$27.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.19 | $57.00 | $122 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.37 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 — FAQ
Is CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 sells for $94.19 against $15.00 raw: a $79.19 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.96) 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 CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix Contours) sells for about $94.19 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 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 [Green] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CeeDee Lamb [Green] #9 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.96).
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