Is Dereck Lively II #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dereck Lively II #19 sells for $141 against $38.00 raw: a $103 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.87) 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)
- $38.00
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $59.87
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $141 | +$77.92 | +$52.92 | −$47.08 |
| PSA 9 | $59.87 | −$3.13 | −$28.13 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $36.54 | −$26.46 | −$51.46 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $38.00 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% | $80.13 | −$7.87 |
| 50% | $100 | +$12.39 |
| 75% | $121 | +$32.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$98.00 | 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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Is Dereck Lively II #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dereck Lively II #19 sells for $141 against $38.00 raw: a $103 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.87) 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 Dereck Lively II #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dereck Lively II #19 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm Sensational Signature) sells for about $141 versus $38.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dereck Lively II #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dereck Lively II #19 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dereck Lively II #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dereck Lively II #19 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.87).
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