Is CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 brings $879 versus $493 raw — a $386 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($501) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $493
- PSA 10
- $879
- PSA 9
- $501
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $879 | +$361 | +$336 | +$236 |
| PSA 9 | $501 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $295 | −$223 | −$248 | −$348 |
Net = sale price − $493 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% | $595 | +$52.21 |
| 50% | $690 | +$147 |
| 75% | $784 | +$241 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $1,142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $879 | −$263 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $527 | −$615 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $527 | −$615 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $879 | $527 | $1,142 | $527 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $586 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $501 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $295 |
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Grading CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 — FAQ
Is CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 brings $879 versus $493 raw — a $386 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($501) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown Duos) sells for about $879 versus $493 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,142, ahead of PSA 10 at $879. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #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.
What gem rate makes grading CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CeeDee Lamb / Dak Prescott #1 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $501).
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