Is CeeDee Lamb #65 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb #65 brings $38.00 versus $8.57 raw — a $29.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $8.57
PSA 10: $38.00
PSA 9: $31.37
Gem premium: 4.4×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

CeeDee Lamb #65: 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	$38.00	+$4.43	−$20.57	−$121
PSA 9	$31.37	−$2.20	−$27.20	−$127
PSA 8	$9.54	−$24.03	−$49.03	−$149

Net = sale price − $8.57 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 #65: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$33.03	−$25.54
50%	$34.69	−$23.88
75%	$36.34	−$22.23

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 #65: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$49.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$38.00	−$11.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$23.00	−$26.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$23.00	−$26.00	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 →

CeeDee Lamb #65 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$38.00	$23.00	$49.00	$23.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$34.41
9	—	—	—	—	$31.37
8	—	—	—	—	$9.54

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Grading CeeDee Lamb #65 — FAQ

Is CeeDee Lamb #65 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb #65 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb #65 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Contenders Optic) sells for about $38.00 versus $8.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for CeeDee Lamb #65?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $49.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does CeeDee Lamb #65 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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