Is Damian Lillard #245 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #245 sells for $157 against $45.29 raw: a $111 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.59) 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)
- $45.29
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $53.59
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $157 | +$86.22 | +$61.22 | −$38.78 |
| PSA 9 | $53.59 | −$16.70 | −$41.70 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $39.21 | −$31.08 | −$56.08 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $45.29 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% | $79.32 | −$15.97 |
| 50% | $105 | +$9.76 |
| 75% | $131 | +$35.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $153 | −$4.01 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$62.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$80.51 | 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 | $157 | $94.00 | $153 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.21 |
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Grading Damian Lillard #245 — FAQ
Is Damian Lillard #245 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #245 sells for $157 against $45.29 raw: a $111 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.59) 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 Damian Lillard #245 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #245 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Prizm) sells for about $157 versus $45.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Damian Lillard #245?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $157, ahead of BGS 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Damian Lillard #245 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #245 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Damian Lillard #245 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.59).
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