Is Damian Lillard #245 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #245 sells for $161 against $45.00 raw: a $116 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $161 | +$90.75 | +$65.75 | −$34.25 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$30.00 | −$55.00 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $80.69 | −$14.31 |
| 50% | $107 | +$12.38 |
| 75% | $134 | +$39.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $153 | −$8.25 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$64.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.62 | −$85.13 | 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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Grading Damian Lillard #245 — FAQ
Is Damian Lillard #245 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #245 sells for $161 against $45.00 raw: a $116 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) 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 $161 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Damian Lillard #245?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $161, 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 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
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