Is Luka Doncic [Pink] #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Pink] #111 sells for $88.88 against $17.88 raw: a $71.00 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.25) 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)
- $17.88
- PSA 10
- $88.88
- PSA 9
- $35.25
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $88.88 | +$46.00 | +$21.00 | −$79.00 |
| PSA 9 | $35.25 | −$7.63 | −$32.63 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $30.98 | −$11.90 | −$36.90 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $17.88 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% | $48.66 | −$19.22 |
| 50% | $62.06 | −$5.81 |
| 75% | $75.47 | +$7.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $116 | −$0.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $88.88 | −$27.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
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Grading Luka Doncic [Pink] #111 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Pink] #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Pink] #111 sells for $88.88 against $17.88 raw: a $71.00 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.25) 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 [Pink] #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Pink] #111 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $88.88 versus $17.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Pink] #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of SGC 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Pink] #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 [Pink] #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Pink] #111 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.25).
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