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Is Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 brings $1,800 versus $961 raw — a $839 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($762) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $961
- PSA 10
- $1,800
- PSA 9
- $762
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $1,800 | +$814 | +$789 | +$689 |
| PSA 9 | $762 | −$225 | −$250 | −$350 |
| PSA 8 | $681 | −$306 | −$331 | −$431 |
Net = sale price − $961 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% | $1,021 | +$10.13 |
| 50% | $1,281 | +$270 |
| 75% | $1,540 | +$529 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $2,340 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,800 | −$540 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,080 | −$1,260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,080 | −$1,260 | 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 | $1,800 | $1,080 | $2,340 | $1,080 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,080 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $762 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $681 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 brings $1,800 versus $961 raw — a $839 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($762) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks) sells for about $1,800 versus $961 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,340, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,800. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 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 [Autograph] #126 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Autograph] #126 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $762).
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