Is Damian Lillard #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Damian Lillard #20 brings $40.00 versus $5.57 raw — a $34.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.57
- Grade 9.5
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $40.00 | +$9.43 | −$15.57 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$19.07 | −$44.07 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.57 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $18.63 | −$36.95 |
| 50% | $25.75 | −$29.82 |
| 75% | $32.88 | −$22.70 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Damian Lillard #20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Damian Lillard #20 brings $40.00 versus $5.57 raw — a $34.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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