Is Luka Doncic #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #3 sells for $110 against $24.99 raw: a $84.51 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.45) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $42.45
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $110 | +$59.51 | +$34.51 | −$65.49 |
| PSA 9 | $42.45 | −$7.54 | −$32.54 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $31.69 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $59.21 | −$15.78 |
| 50% | $75.97 | +$0.98 |
| 75% | $92.74 | +$17.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$32.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.40 | −$80.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.46 | −$82.54 | 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 | $110 | $59.46 | $142 | $61.40 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.69 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.01 |
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Grading Luka Doncic #3 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #3 sells for $110 against $24.99 raw: a $84.51 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.45) 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 #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #3 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $110 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic #3 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.45).
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