Is Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 sells for $61.86 against $7.51 raw: a $54.35 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.48) 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): $7.51
PSA 10: $61.86
PSA 9: $21.48
Gem premium: 8.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$61.86	+$29.35	+$4.35	−$95.65
PSA 9	$21.48	−$11.03	−$36.03	−$136
PSA 8	$11.70	−$20.81	−$45.81	−$146

Net = sale price − $7.51 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?

Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$31.57	−$25.94
50%	$41.67	−$15.84
75%	$51.76	−$5.75

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 →

Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$80.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$61.86	−$18.14	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$37.00	−$43.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$37.00	−$43.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$61.86	$37.00	$80.00	$37.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$41.59
9	—	—	—	—	$21.48
8	—	—	—	—	$11.70

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Grading Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 — FAQ

Is Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Activators) sells for about $61.86 versus $7.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-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 Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Damian Lillard [Pulsar Refractor] #AC-9 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.48).

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