Is CeeDee Lamb #156 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb #156 sells for $49.98 against $3.30 raw: a $46.68 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.99) 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): $3.30
PSA 10: $49.98
PSA 9: $23.99
Gem premium: 15×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

CeeDee Lamb #156: 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	$49.98	+$21.68	−$3.32	−$103
PSA 9	$23.99	−$4.31	−$29.31	−$129
PSA 8	$17.99	−$10.31	−$35.31	−$135

Net = sale price − $3.30 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?

CeeDee Lamb #156: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$30.49	−$22.81
50%	$36.98	−$16.31
75%	$43.48	−$9.82

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

CeeDee Lamb #156: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$65.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$49.98	−$15.02	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$30.00	−$35.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$25.51	−$39.49	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 →

CeeDee Lamb #156 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$49.98	$30.00	$65.00	$25.51	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$28.95
9	—	—	—	—	$23.99
8	—	—	—	—	$17.99
7	—	—	—	—	$7.81

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Grading CeeDee Lamb #156 — FAQ

Is CeeDee Lamb #156 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb #156 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb #156 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $49.98 versus $3.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for CeeDee Lamb #156?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does CeeDee Lamb #156 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.

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