Is Luka Doncic #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #111 sells for $79.99 against $15.09 raw: a $64.90 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.87) 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)
- $15.09
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $31.87
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $79.99 | +$39.90 | +$14.90 | −$85.10 |
| PSA 9 | $31.87 | −$8.22 | −$33.22 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $26.74 | −$13.35 | −$38.35 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $15.09 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% | $43.90 | −$21.19 |
| 50% | $55.93 | −$9.16 |
| 75% | $67.96 | +$2.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $442 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$362 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$387 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$394 | 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.
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Grading Luka Doncic #111 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #111 sells for $79.99 against $15.09 raw: a $64.90 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.87) 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 Luka Doncic #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #111 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $79.99 versus $15.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $442, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #111 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 Luka Doncic #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic #111 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.87).
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