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Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Optical Illusions) — is it worth grading?

Is Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 brings $35.75 versus $1.55 raw — a $34.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$1.55
PSA 10
$35.75
PSA 9
$12.32
Gem premium
23×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$35.75+$9.20−$15.80−$116
PSA 9$12.32−$14.23−$39.23−$139
PSA 8$10.00−$16.55−$41.55−$142

Net = sale price − $1.55 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?

Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$18.18−$33.37
50%$24.04−$27.52
75%$29.89−$21.66

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$46.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$35.75−$10.2555/4575/25
CGC 10$21.00−$25.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$21.00−$25.0055/4575/25

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.

Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$35.75$21.00$46.00$21.00
9.5$24.35
9$12.32
8$10.00

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Grading Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 — FAQ

Is Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 brings $35.75 versus $1.55 raw — a $34.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Optical Illusions) sells for about $35.75 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #1?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $46.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Jason Kidd / Luka Doncic #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.

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