Is Damian Lillard #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #16 sells for $81.48 against $13.03 raw: a $68.45 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.24) 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)
- $13.03
- PSA 10
- $81.48
- PSA 9
- $29.24
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $81.48 | +$43.45 | +$18.45 | −$81.55 |
| PSA 9 | $29.24 | −$8.79 | −$33.79 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.40 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.03 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% | $42.30 | −$20.73 |
| 50% | $55.36 | −$7.67 |
| 75% | $68.42 | +$5.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.48 | −$24.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.48 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.40 |
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Grading Damian Lillard #16 — FAQ
Is Damian Lillard #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #16 sells for $81.48 against $13.03 raw: a $68.45 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.24) 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 Damian Lillard #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Damian Lillard #16 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select Visionary) sells for about $81.48 versus $13.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Damian Lillard #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Damian Lillard #16 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 #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Damian Lillard #16 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.24).
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