Is Damian Lillard #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #14 sells for $1,394 against $436 raw: a $958 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($402) 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)
- $436
- PSA 10
- $1,394
- PSA 9
- $402
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $1,394 | +$933 | +$908 | +$808 |
| PSA 9 | $402 | −$59.33 | −$84.33 | −$184 |
| PSA 8 | $384 | −$76.70 | −$102 | −$202 |
Net = sale price − $436 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% | $650 | +$164 |
| 50% | $898 | +$412 |
| 75% | $1,146 | +$660 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,813 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,394 | −$419 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $837 | −$976 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $837 | −$976 | 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 | $1,394 | $837 | $1,813 | $837 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $983 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $402 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $384 |
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Grading Damian Lillard #14 — FAQ
Is Damian Lillard #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #14 sells for $1,394 against $436 raw: a $958 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($402) 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 Damian Lillard #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #14 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Revolution Kaboom Vertical) sells for about $1,394 versus $436 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Damian Lillard #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,813, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,394. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Damian Lillard #14 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 Damian Lillard #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Damian Lillard #14 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $402).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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