Is Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1 sell for $41.02, only $12.52 above the $28.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.30) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.50
- PSA 10
- $41.02
- PSA 9
- $16.30
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $41.02 | −$12.48 | −$37.48 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $16.30 | −$37.20 | −$62.20 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $28.50 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% | $22.48 | −$56.02 |
| 50% | $28.66 | −$49.84 |
| 75% | $34.84 | −$43.66 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $53.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.02 | −$11.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$28.00 | 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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Grading Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1 — FAQ
Is Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1 sell for $41.02, only $12.52 above the $28.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.30) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Prizm First Step) sells for about $41.02 versus $28.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $53.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Damian Lillard [Orange Wave Prizm] #1 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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