Is Dereck Lively II #32 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dereck Lively II #32 sells for $223 against $28.42 raw: a $194 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.42
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $223 | +$169 | +$144 | +$44.08 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$34.92 | −$59.92 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $28.42 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% | $69.50 | −$8.92 |
| 50% | $121 | +$42.08 |
| 75% | $172 | +$93.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $289 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $223 | −$66.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $134 | −$155 | 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 #32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dereck Lively II #32 sells for $223 against $28.42 raw: a $194 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 #32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dereck Lively II #32 (Basketball Cards 2023 Donruss Elite Rookie Yearbook Autograph) sells for about $223 versus $28.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dereck Lively II #32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $289, ahead of PSA 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dereck Lively II #32 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 #32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dereck Lively II #32 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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